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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

57 Ranked Colleges
2,766 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 75,655 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southwest region, there were 11,023 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,766 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree accounting students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 40 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 275 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 264 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 28 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 153 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students with aid list, UH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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Texas A&M International University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 136 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students with aid list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 124 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 246 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Accounting Report

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. East Central University is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ECU Accounting Report

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 52 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 35 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Accounting Report

#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree accounting students with aid list, UT Arlington has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 33 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Accounting Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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