The Best Associate's in Supply Chain Management for 2026

Southern Crescent Technical College's Logistics and Supply Chain Management AAS sits inside a broader business-programs catalog run by the Technical College System of Georgia. Rather than a single standalone track, it anchors a stackable pathway of related credentials: Logistics Management Specialist, Logistics Management Technician, Logistics and Supply Chain Technician, Freight Brokerage, Supply Chain Specialist, and both the LS21 and LM21 logistics certificates. Students can enter through a shorter certificate and ladder up into the two-year degree, or complete the AAS directly. The school's program page functions as a catalog index rather than a detailed syllabus, so course-level specifics beyond this credential ladder aren't published there.

The program holds a Hakia Score of 87.1, the lowest of these four but still a national top-tier placement among associate's supply chain programs, built on a 58% graduation rate. Its real edge is price: $2,568 in-state tuition, less than a third of APUS's $8,400 rate (a third of $8,400 is $2,800) and about 43% below the $4,485 in-state rate at both Wisconsin schools in this group. Out-of-state students pay $5,136, still under Fox Valley and Gateway's nonresident rate of $6,728. With 6,185 students enrolled, the smallest campus of the four, it's the pick for Georgia residents prioritizing the lowest sticker price and a flexible, stackable route into logistics and supply chain work.

Waukesha County Technical College awards a 62-credit Associate of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management, delivered in a hybrid format with 8-week courses, evening sections, and three start dates a year (August, January, June). The program page describes teaching students to "prepare and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy" and to apply lean principles to cut waste from supply chain processes. WCTC states that students use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software throughout the curriculum and hear from industry guest speakers, and the college lets students combine the degree with its Business Management program to earn two degrees in three years.

The program carries a Hakia Score of 86.4, ranking it 5th nationally among the associate's supply chain programs in this analysis. Its graduation rate is 44%, with in-state tuition of $4,485 a year and out-of-state tuition of $6,728. Because the listed time to degree runs "more than 2 years," a full in-state run costs roughly $9,000 to $13,500 in tuition alone, still a fraction of a four-year private alternative. WCTC also builds in a stackable path: students can earn Supply Chain Specialist, Import/Export Specialist, or Supply Chain Professional certificates along the way, and the college has transfer agreements that place graduates at junior-level standing in bachelor's programs.

Nationally, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts median pay for logisticians at $103,155 a year, per the BLS Occupational Outlook; that figure is the same across every school in this ranking, not a result unique to WCTC. This program fits working adults who need evening or hybrid scheduling and want hands-on ERP training with a clear route into a bachelor's degree.

Colorado Christian University's Associate of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a fully online, 60-credit-hour program (15 credit hours in the major core) built for adult and degree-completion students. Courses run one at a time in five-week blocks with frequent start dates, and the program page lists its focus areas as purchasing and inbound logistics management, transportation management, project management, global supply chain management, inventory management, quality management, and operations management. The program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, all 60 credits transfer directly into CCU's B.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and coursework is framed, per the school, with "a Christ-centered perspective."

CCU carries a Hakia Score of 85.9, ranking 6th nationally, just half a point behind WCTC. Its 64% graduation rate is the highest among the four programs profiled here, evidence that the one-course-at-a-time, five-week format keeps adult students on pace. The tradeoff is cost: tuition is listed at $27,631 a year with no in-state or out-of-state split, since the program enrolls students nationwide online. That is more than six times WCTC's $4,485 in-state rate and well above Lakeshore's full $11,222 total cost for its entire 60-credit program.

Nationally, logisticians earn a median $103,155 a year according to the BLS Occupational Outlook, a figure that holds regardless of which school a graduate attends. CCU fits students who want a Christian university brand, a fully remote accelerated schedule, and a locked-in transfer path into a bachelor's degree, and who can absorb a meaningfully higher sticker price for that convenience and completion rate.

Atlanta Technical College houses its Logistics and Supply Chain program inside a broader Transportation and Logistics division alongside Aviation Maintenance Technology and Commercial Truck Driving. The program page describes offerings across "degrees, diplomas, certificates, and Adult Education" in supply chain and logistics, preparing students for distribution and management careers with an emphasis on Atlanta's air cargo and port logistics hub. The college names direct partnerships tied to the program, including Delta Air Lines, UPS, and Fastenal, for employee pathways.

The program holds a Hakia Score of 84.9, ranking 7th nationally, with a 49% graduation rate. In-state tuition of $2,568 is the lowest of the four schools profiled here, $1,917 less than WCTC's and Lakeshore's $4,485 in-state rate and a fraction of CCU's $27,631. Out-of-state tuition of $5,136 still costs less than half of CCU's annual price and less than half of Lakeshore's full $11,222 total program cost. Enrollment across the college is 4,498.

Nationally, the BLS reports a median $103,155 salary for logisticians (BLS Occupational Outlook), a figure that applies to graduates from any of these programs, not a number specific to Atlanta Tech. This program fits cost-conscious students in Atlanta's logistics corridor who want the lowest entry price in this group and value named employer connections over an extensively built-out curriculum page.

Lakeshore Technical College delivers its Supply Chain Management associate degree through competency-based education (CBE), letting students move through coursework at their own pace with personalized coaching rather than a fixed-term schedule; the program page advertises "frequent start dates" so students can begin "when it's convenient for you." The 60-credit program spans four terms and covers global supply chain management, purchasing, enterprise resource planning and control, lean six sigma (measure and analyze, then improve and control), logistics, negotiations, and a capstone portfolio assessment. The page points graduates toward logistician, management analyst, cargo and freight agent, production planning and expediting clerk, and purchasing manager roles.

Lakeshore's Hakia Score is 84.4, ranking 8th nationally among the associate's programs in this analysis, with a 50% graduation rate, the higher of the two Wisconsin technical colleges in this group (WCTC sits at 44%). Tuition matches WCTC's in-state rate of $4,485 a year ($6,728 out-of-state), since both are part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, but Lakeshore's own program page itemizes the full cost of the 60-credit degree at $11,222: $10,190 in tuition plus $1,032 in books. The page cites a district median income of $73,159 for supply chain roles, sourced to Lightcast/EMSI data; at that pay rate, less than two months of income covers the entire program cost.

Enrollment of 3,303 is the smallest of the four schools here. Lakeshore fits students who want a self-paced, coaching-supported format instead of a fixed classroom schedule; for national context, the BLS Occupational Outlook puts the median pay for logisticians nationwide at $103,155 a year.

Chaffey College teaches Supply Chain Management as a paired Associate of Science degree and certificate on its Rancho Cucamonga campus. The curriculum covers supply chain management, transportation management, quality management, business law, and accounting, built around production processes and quality control systems. Chaffey positions completers of either credential for managerial roles in supply chain operations.

A Hakia Score of 84.3 places Chaffey 9th nationally among associate's-level supply chain management programs in this ranking. Completion is the tradeoff: 36% of students graduate, the lowest rate among the four schools here. Cost is where Chaffey wins outright. In-state tuition is $1,104 a year against $11,040 for non-residents, a 10x gap, and with enrollment above 22,000 the college runs a large public system behind a community-college price tag.

Nationally, logisticians earn a median $103,155 a year, per BLS data, a figure that describes the occupation broadly, not Chaffey's own graduates. Still, it frames the value: two years of in-state tuition, $2,208 total, costs less than eight days of that median salary.

Chattahoochee's Supply Chain Management and Logistics program (SC33) is a 62-credit Associate of Applied Science built around procurement, logistics, and the mechanics of running local, national, and global supply chains. The occupational core stacks nine supply chain and logistics courses, including Business Logistics, Purchasing, Materials Management, Introduction to Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce in Supply Chain Management, and Key Issues in the Global Integrated Supply Chain, and it finishes with a choice between a capstone case-studies course or a logistics and supply chain management internship.

The program carries a Hakia Score of 84.1, 10th nationally among associate's supply chain management programs in this ranking, with a 38% graduation rate and 11,156 students enrolled across the college. In-state tuition is $2,568 a year against $5,136 out-of-state, a 2x gap, the narrowest of the four schools here, and the entire program runs online. That combination suits students outside Georgia who still want the AAS without paying a steep non-resident premium: Chattahoochee's non-resident rate is less than half of what Chaffey or Coastline charge non-residents.

Nationally, logisticians earn a median $103,155 a year, per BLS data, a figure describing the field broadly rather than Chattahoochee's own outcomes. At the standard two-year AAS pace, in-state tuition totals $5,136, about 18 days of that median salary.

Coastline runs Supply Chain Management as a fully online Associate of Science degree, with a shorter Certificate of Achievement track alongside it. The AS is built to prepare students to sit for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' SCPro Fundamentals certifications, and coursework centers on demand planning, inventory control, and warehousing operations rather than general management theory. The college names likely landing spots for graduates: logistics analyst, industrial production manager, wholesale or retail buyer, cargo and freight agent, and production, planning, and expediting clerk.

Coastline's Hakia Score of 83.4 ranks it 11th nationally among associate's supply chain management programs here, with a 34% graduation rate, the lowest of the four schools in this group. Tuition is $1,288 a year for California residents versus $11,536 for everyone else, a gap of roughly 9x. With enrollment at 9,008 and the entire program delivered online, Coastline fits residents who want a certification-exam-aligned curriculum they can finish without setting foot on the Fountain Valley campus.

Nationally, logisticians earn a median $103,155 a year, per BLS data, a figure describing the occupation broadly, not a Coastline-specific outcome. Two years of in-state tuition, $2,576 total, costs about nine days of that median salary; the same two years for a non-resident, $23,072 total, costs about 82 days of it.

Southwest Tech delivers its Supply Chain Management associate degree 100% online, with new cohorts starting every eight weeks and some courses also available on campus. The 61-credit program runs Continuous Improvement, Lean and Lean Six Sigma, as its organizing theme, and it bundles three stackable Pathway Certificates along the way: Planning, Purchasing, and Logistics. Course-level tags on the college's own curriculum page map individual classes to outside credentials: Inventory Management to CPIM's Basic Supply Chain Management, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, and Execution and Control of Operations tests; Service Operations Management to all five CPIM tests; and Lean Concepts to a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Southwest Tech's Hakia Score of 83.2 ranks it 12th nationally among associate's supply chain management programs in this group, essentially tied with Coastline's 83.4. Where it separates itself is completion: 66% of students graduate, nearly double the 34% to 38% range posted by the other three schools here. Tuition runs $4,485 a year in-state against $6,728 out-of-state, a 1.5x gap, the smallest spread in this group, and enrollment sits at 2,849, the smallest college of the four.

The college also offers Credit for Prior Learning and flags itself as military-friendly, both useful given the CPIM and Lean Six Sigma course mappings above: students who place out of intro material can move through the 61 credits faster than the six listed semesters. At the program's own stated pace, six semesters, in-state tuition runs roughly $13,455 before aid or prior-learning credit, about 48 days against the field's national median salary of $103,155 a year, per BLS data.

Goodwin University is a private, nonprofit institution in East Hartford, CT. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #13 of the 25 analyzed here with an 83.0 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 58% of its students, above the 47% average across the ranked schools. Goodwin University holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. It is one of the smaller campuses here, with 2,970 students.

On cost, Goodwin University charges $19,988 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $39,976 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 5x the program's annual in-state tuition. For prospective students, the main draw here is its above-average completion.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution in Green Bay, WI. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #14 of the 25 analyzed here with an 82.9 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 51% of its students, above the 47% average across the ranked schools. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 11,826 students overall. The degree is also offered online, which widens access for working students.

On cost, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College charges $4,485 a year in-state, versus $6,728 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $8,970 in tuition for residents, against $13,456 for non-residents. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 23x the program's annual in-state tuition. For prospective students, the draw here is above-average completion paired with an online option.

Based in Norco, CA, Norco College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #15 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 82.5 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 42% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Norco College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 11,351 students overall.

On cost, Norco College charges $1,380 a year in-state, roughly 9x the $12,450 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $2,760 in tuition for residents, against $24,900 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for CA residents than for out-of-state students. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.

Based in Stockton, CA, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #16 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 81.6 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 35% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. San Joaquin Delta College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%.

On cost, San Joaquin Delta College charges $1,104 a year in-state, roughly 9x the $9,696 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $2,208 in tuition for residents, against $19,392 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for CA residents than for out-of-state students. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.

Based in Lexington, KY, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #17 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 81.5 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 43% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Bluegrass Community and Technical College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 12,965 students overall.

On cost, Bluegrass Community and Technical College charges $4,536 a year in-state, versus $6,240 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $9,072 in tuition for residents, against $12,480 for non-residents. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 23x the program's annual in-state tuition. For prospective students, the main draw here is its an online option.

Ocean County College is a public institution in Toms River, NJ. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #18 of the 25 analyzed here with an 81.5 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 42% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Ocean County College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 7,095 students overall.

On cost, Ocean County College charges $4,848 a year in-state, versus $6,600 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $9,696 in tuition for residents, against $13,200 for non-residents. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 21x the program's annual in-state tuition. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

Based in Parkville, MO, Park University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #19 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 80.9 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 38% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Park University holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 5,736 students overall. The degree is also offered online, which widens access for working students.

On cost, Park University charges $11,018 a year in-state. Over two years that totals about $22,036 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 9x the program's annual in-state tuition. For prospective students, the main draw here is its an online option.

Based in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #20 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 80.9 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 50% of its students, above the 47% average across the ranked schools. Chippewa Valley Technical College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 8,330 students overall. The degree is also offered online, which widens access for working students.

On cost, Chippewa Valley Technical College charges $4,485 a year in-state, versus $6,728 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $8,970 in tuition for residents, against $13,456 for non-residents. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 23x the program's annual in-state tuition. For prospective students, the draw here is above-average completion paired with an online option.

Based in Miami, FL, Miami Dade College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #21 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 80.1 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 46% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Miami Dade College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%.

On cost, Miami Dade College charges $1,987 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $7,947 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $3,974 in tuition for residents, against $15,894 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for FL residents than for out-of-state students. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.

Based in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #22 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 80.1 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 40% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Ivy Tech Community College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%.

On cost, Ivy Tech Community College charges $5,154 a year in-state, versus $9,935 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $10,308 in tuition for residents, against $19,870 for non-residents. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for IN residents than for out-of-state students. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

Based in Davenport, IA, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #23 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 79.9 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 45% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Eastern Iowa Community College District holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. The university enrolls 7,426 students overall.

On cost, Eastern Iowa Community College District charges $4,848 a year in-state, versus $6,456 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $9,696 in tuition for residents, against $12,912 for non-residents. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 21x the program's annual in-state tuition. For prospective students, the main draw here is its an online option.

Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas College is a public institution. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program lands at #24 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 79.2 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 32% of its students, below the 47% average across the ranked schools. Dallas College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%. It is one of the larger campuses in the ranking, enrolling 69,749 students.

On cost, Dallas College charges $4,662 a year in-state, versus $6,900 for out-of-state students. Over two years that is about $9,324 in tuition for residents, against $13,800 for non-residents. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. That median runs roughly 22x the program's annual in-state tuition. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

Eastern Florida State College is a public institution in Melbourne, FL. Its Associate's in Supply Chain Management program ranks #25 of the 25 analyzed here with a 79.0 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 83.5 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 52% of its students, above the 47% average across the ranked schools. Eastern Florida State College holds an open-admission policy, accepting every qualified applicant. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 32% to 66%.

On cost, Eastern Florida State College charges $2,048 a year in-state, roughly 4x the $8,399 out-of-state rate. Over two years that is about $4,096 in tuition for residents, against $16,798 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $1,104 at Chaffey College to $27,631 at Colorado Christian University. The spread makes the program a clearer value for FL residents than for out-of-state students. Graduates step into a field with a $103,155 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with above-average completion.