2027 Best Value Finance Schools in District of Columbia
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for finance students.
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2027 Best Value Finance Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Finance Schools
George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value finance schools in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Finance graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Finance graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,833 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #2 place for finance. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $16,877. Finance graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $108,446 early in their careers. Set against $16,877 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in finance will find it at American University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,771. Finance graduates carry a median of $22,625 in student loans. Finance graduates of American University earn a median of $83,505 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,625 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Howard University one of the best values for finance. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $19,959. Early-career finance graduates make about $81,074. Set against $19,959 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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