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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 52,394 finance students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.

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 Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $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.

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 program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Finance (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Christian University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

OC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma Christian University Finance 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 Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 29 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.

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#3

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Southwest landed the #3 spot on the list. USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

USW also took the #13 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 USW are $22,500.

Full University of the Southwest Finance Report

#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 Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Finance Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M 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.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Finance Report

#10 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Full West Texas A&M University Finance Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#11 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 also made our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree finance students whose families make more than $110k list, UST has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OLLU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#13

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Tulsa, the school also landed the #4 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 University of Tulsa are $24,080.

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#14

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2019-2020.

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

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#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Finance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and 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 more than $110k list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Finance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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