2027 Best Value Investments and Securities Schools in the Southeast Region
[Investments and Securities](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/investments-and-securities/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for investments and securities students.
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2027 Best Value Investments and Securities Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the investments and securities degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Investments and Securities Schools
Murray State University tops our 2027 list of the best value investments and securities schools in the Southeast Region. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, compared with $19,836 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the investments and securities program here. Investments And Securities graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $43,320 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Gardner Webb University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value investments and securities schools. Set in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,750. Investments And Securities graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. Investments And Securities graduates of Gardner Webb University earn a median of $63,220 early in their careers. Set against $25,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
College Of William And Mary is a great value for students pursuing a degree in investments and securities, landing the #3 spot this year. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,734, with out-of-state students paying around $51,038. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete the investments and securities program here. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $53,338. Set against $18,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 34%.
Lynn University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value investments and securities schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,480 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for investments and securities graduates is $21,391. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $50,569. Set against $21,391 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lynn University admits about 74% 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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