2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, finance and financial management was ranked #14 in the country. In fact 57,778 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 126 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for finance students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. Finance majors at Franklin University take out an average of $33,262 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 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value finance and financial management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $26,677. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. Finance majors at NIU take out an average of $20,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UW - Eau Claire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,489.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UW - La Crosse take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,019.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $23,056 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $193.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $23,010.
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Walsh College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Walsh are $20,310 a year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Walsh take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,340.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. On average, finance graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $22,335 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Illinois University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year.
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Baker College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. On average, finance graduates from GVSU take out $21,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for finance and financial management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $24,913. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $221.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Finance & Financial Management students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 20 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 21 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 22 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 23 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 24 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 24 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance and financial management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,699 |
| Ohio | 3,170 |
| Illinois | 1,970 |
| Indiana | 1,178 |
| Wisconsin | 1,564 |
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Finance & Financial Management Related Majors for Finance
Finance & Financial Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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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