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

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Getting Aid” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality finance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the finance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Finance 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 finance students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 29 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Finance Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #5 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 UH are $18,689.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Finance Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Read more about Finance at West Texas A&M University

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce 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 Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 28 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #12 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 Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549.

Read full report on Finance at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#11 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston - 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.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Clear Lake Finance Report

#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance at UOPX - Arizona

#9

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students with aid 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.

Full UST Finance Report

#10

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of the Southwest ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Finance at USW

#11

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. OC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students with aid list, OC has also earned the #8 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 Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430.

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#12

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 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 Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490.

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#13

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Finance at University of Tulsa

#14

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and 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.

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students with aid list, SMU has also earned the #1 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 SMU are $47,478.

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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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