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

17 Ranked Colleges
415 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Finance Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 57,893 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,578 and had an average of $26,517 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,966 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,122 and $25,138 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 415 finance and financial management 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 Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in finance and financial management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality finance and financial management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance and financial management 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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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 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Finance & Financial Management Report

#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 school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 29 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, UTSA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 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 Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Texas Tech

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Full OSU Finance & Financial Management Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. 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. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 8 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 & Financial Management 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.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at UH

#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake 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. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Clear Lake Finance & Financial Management Report

With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

OC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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 Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Finance & Financial Management Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #8 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. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 28 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Texas A&M Commerce

#10 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #9 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 located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. 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 & Financial Management at West Texas A&M University

#10

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UST also took the #9 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of St. Thomas

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #11 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 Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at UOPX - Arizona

#12

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas

University of Dallas came in at #12 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. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Dallas

#13

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa came in at #13 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 Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of Tulsa

#14

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#14 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 #14. University of the Southwest 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 made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at USW

#15

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Our Lady of the Lake University 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 San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

OLLU also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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 OLLU are $17,490.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Our Lady of the Lake University

With a ranking of #16, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 101 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, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at SMU

#17

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

With a ranking of #17, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. LETU is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

LETU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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