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 analysis found Franklin University to be the best value school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees each 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value finance and financial management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a 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 large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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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 college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 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 town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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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 town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each 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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. 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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With a ranking of #14, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a moderately-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 distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #18, Western Michigan University 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 city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college 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 colleges 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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