by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general business/commerce education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general business/commerce students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general business/commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked South College the best value for a degree in general business/commerce in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,535. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from South College generally make around $51,389. That is a strong return on a $24,533 median debt.
Strayer University Tennessee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Strayer University Tennessee is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $13,920 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $44,664. General Business/commerce graduates of Strayer University Tennessee earn a median of $49,793 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Bethel University Tennessee came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Set in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,712. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $24,188 in student loans. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $62,083. That is a strong return on a $24,188 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at King College earned it the #4 place for general business/commerce. Located in the city of Bristol, King College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,397. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $25,579. General Business/commerce graduates of King College earn a median of $49,297 early in their careers. Set against $25,579 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
Belmont University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,540 in tuition and fees. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $58,377. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 16 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.