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2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
393 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Finance Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 52,394 finance students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,336 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 393 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 46 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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.

Read more about Finance at Texas A&M University - College Station

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Finance Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance at Texas Tech

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 24 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $0-$30k list, OC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at OC

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#10 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 68 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at West Texas A&M University

#9

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of St. Thomas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $0-$30k list, UST has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Finance 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 St. Thomas are $21,634.

Read full report on Finance at University of St. Thomas

#7 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

Full UOPX - Arizona Finance Report

#11

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080.

Read more about Finance at University of Tulsa

#12

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. USW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USW also took the #13 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at University of the Southwest

#13

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Finance 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 OLLU are $17,490.

Read more about Finance at Our Lady of the Lake University

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 101 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Methodist University Finance Report

#15

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. LeTourneau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LETU Finance 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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