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2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

156 Ranked Colleges
5,353 Degrees Awarded
$38,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Finance Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,353 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 156 colleges that offered a degree in finance and financial management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance and financial management programs, but they also cost less that 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 and financial management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree finance students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 156 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Yale also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Yale

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 148 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #5 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 27 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Northwestern University

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 156 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 375 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania Finance & Financial Management Report

#5

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 166 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #2 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Washington University in St Louis

#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 547 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #3 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University Finance & Financial Management Report

#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 8 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt Finance & Financial Management Report

#8

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also took the #6 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Notre Dame Finance & Financial Management Report

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at UF

#10

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 104 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Georgetown

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 27 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #15 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#12

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, California
#24 in overall quality

Claremont McKenna College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Claremont McKenna is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Claremont McKenna not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Claremont McKenna College are $64,288.

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#13

Baruch College

New York, New York

Baruch College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baruch College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Baruch College

Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 80 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Florida International University

#15

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Boston College

#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Florida State University

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 55 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at USF Tampa

#18

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 257 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Finance & Financial Management Report

#19

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#18 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 70 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Finance & Financial Management Report

#20

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Full UW Finance & Financial Management Report

#21

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 40 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of California - Riverside

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Finance & Financial Management Report

#23

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern Finance & Financial Management Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at UTSA

#25

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#14 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Finance & Financial Management 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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