2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, finance and financial management is the #72 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for finance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the best value school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $7,043 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Finance majors at CSUN take out an average of $17,990 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 2 spot on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at National University are $13,320 a year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,508.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 per year. On average, finance graduates from UOPX - California take out $41,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SCU are $55,860 a year.
SCU also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Fresno Pacific University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno Pacific are $33,452 per year.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Marymount are $53,051 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $709, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of San Francisco landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USFCA are $53,472 per year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at USFCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,057. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $796.
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University of San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $52,864 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at USD accumulate an average of around $21,428 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $752.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
PLNU undergraduate students pay an average of $39,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 907 |
| Oregon | 405 |
| Nevada | 296 |
| Hawaii | 112 |
| Alaska | 18 |
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Majors Related to Finance
One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Dave Dugdale.
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