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

15 Ranked Colleges
393 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Finance Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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.

Finance is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 52,394 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,336 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 393 finance 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 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance 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 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 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. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA Finance Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. 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. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Finance 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.

Read more about Finance at UH

#3

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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Finance at Texas Tech

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

OC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Finance at Oklahoma Christian University

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 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 located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Finance 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.

Read more about Finance at Texas A&M University - College Station

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce 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 $75-$110k ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #12 spot in our “Best Finance 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.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Finance Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 34 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Finance 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 Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

Full UOPX - Arizona Finance Report

#10 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 68 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Finance 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 West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Read more about Finance at West Texas A&M University

#9

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas 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 #9. University of St. Thomas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also made our “Best Finance 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.

Read more about Finance at University of St. Thomas

#10

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of the Southwest came in at #10 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. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

USW also took the #13 spot in our “Best Finance 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.

Read full report on Finance at USW

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Clear Lake Finance Report

#12

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, 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 $75-$110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make $75-$110k list, OLLU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OLLU Finance Report

#13

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Finance at University of Tulsa

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Finance at SMU

#15

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

LETU also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full LETU Finance 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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