25 Most Popular Colleges for Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Programs

Around 9,606 master’s degrees are awarded each year to general business/commerce majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,239	$52,239
Fees for Full-Time Students	$440	$440
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$6,195	$6,195

The school reported having 1,169 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at IU Bloomington.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana University - Bloomington

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,956	$30,125
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,323	$1,323
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$373	$1,255

There were 2,613 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,666 were classified as teaching assistants, and 947 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at MIT can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$49,580	$49,580
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,312	$3,312
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$770	$770

In 2017-2018, there were 3,328 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,170	$52,170
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,880	$1,880
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,740	$1,740

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,077. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UCF.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,916	$25,759
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,956	$2,898
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$370	$1,194

In 2017-2018, UCF reported having 1,670 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 982 were classified as teaching assistants, and 688 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia College Missouri.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,271	$7,271
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$410	$410

Across all programs, there were 16 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending IUPUI.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,448	$23,208
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,079	$1,079
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$352	$967

There were 717 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 74 were classified as teaching assistants, and 643 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Drexel.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Drexel University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$33,156	$33,156
Fees for Full-Time Students	$840	$840
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,228	$1,228

The school reported having 1,085 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 143 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Northeastern can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,408	$23,408
Fees for Full-Time Students	$280	$280
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,463	$1,463

Across all programs, there were 1,180 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 458 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Bethel.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Bethel University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,609	$10,609
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$526	$526

In 2017-2018, there were 13 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at U of Denver can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Denver

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$47,520	$47,520
Fees for Full-Time Students	$303	$303
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,320	$1,320

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 616. Of that number, 147 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Mercer.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Mercer University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,370	$14,370
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$798	$798

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$24,504	$24,504
Fees for Full-Time Students	$630	$630
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$615	$615

In 2017-2018, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network reported having 3 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMSL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Missouri - St Louis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,201	$27,494
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$467	$1,146

In 2017-2018, there were 309 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 152 were classified as teaching assistants, and 91 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UVU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Utah Valley University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,883	$24,391
Fees for Full-Time Students	$700	$700
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$765	$1,974

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgia State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgia State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,020	$22,518
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,128	$2,128
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$390	$1,251

Across all programs, there were 2,924 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,772 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UW - Whitewater.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,949	$17,448
Fees for Full-Time Students	$978	$978
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$442	$969

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 83. Of that number, 40 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Tulane.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tulane University of Louisiana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,920	$50,920
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,040	$2,040
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,829	$2,829

In 2017-2018, Tulane reported having 638 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of L.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Louisville

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,246	$25,486
Fees for Full-Time Students	$196	$196
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$681	$1,417

There were 830 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 830 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at UK can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kentucky

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,363	$28,861
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,363	$1,363
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$632	$1,602

The school reported having 1,922 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,030 were classified as teaching assistants, and 795 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Florida State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,684	$24,116
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,869	$2,591
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$482	$1,114

In 2017-2018, Florida State reported having 3,021 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Lindenwood University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lindenwood University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,300	$16,300
Fees for Full-Time Students	$660	$660
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$460	$460

Across all programs, there were 103 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at VCU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Commonwealth University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,466	$23,487
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,167	$2,827
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$632	$1,300

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,105. Of that number, 721 were classified as teaching assistants, and 231 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of Virginia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,552	$26,048
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,720	$3,402
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$866	$1,434

There were 1,641 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 740 were classified as teaching assistants, and 901 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Indiana Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana Institute of Technology

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,466	$11,466
Fees for Full-Time Students	$90	$90
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$546	$546

In 2017-2018, there were 20 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,436	$34,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$727	$1,428

The school reported having 3,098 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at St. Scholastica.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The College of Saint Scholastica

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,484	$11,484
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$638	$638

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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