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2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance & Financial Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#6 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #1 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #6 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 #2 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 5 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 OSU are $23,963.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

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 University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 46 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 34 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $75-$110k list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #7 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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#10 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $75-$110k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#11

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas

With a ranking of #11, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 11 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750.

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#12

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. USW is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

USW also took the #14 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Southwest are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#14

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa 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 Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also took the #0 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 Tulsa are $24,080.

Full University of Tulsa Finance & Financial Management Report

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 $75-$110k list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 101 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU 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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