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

8 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$18,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Accounting and Finance is the 302nd most popular major in the country with 3,100 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 533 accounting and finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 174 accounting and finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in accounting and finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting and finance programs and 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 accounting and finance program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting and Finance (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting and finance degrees to 107 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Accounting and Finance Report

#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 1 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Rider also took the #0 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rider University are $20,958.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Rider University

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Strayer University - Global Region is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - Global Region also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - Global Region

#5

Strayer University - Maryland

Suitland, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Suitland, Maryland, and it awarded 9 masters’s accounting and finance degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Maryland also took the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Maryland are $15,135.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - Maryland

#6

Strayer University - Pennsylvania

Trevose, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is located in Trevose, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - Pennsylvania did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $15,135.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - Pennsylvania

#7

DeVry College of New York

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

DeVry College of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.

DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan also took the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry College of New York are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DeVry College of New York Accounting and Finance Report

#8

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
#7 in overall quality

Strayer University - District of Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - District of Columbia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $15,135, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at Strayer University - District of Columbia

#8

DeVry University - Pennsylvania

Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

DeVry University - Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Pennsylvania are $17,552.

Read more about Accounting and Finance at DeVry University - Pennsylvania

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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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