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2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

145 Colleges
$17,807 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,719 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Finance & Financial Management is the #14 most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Southeast 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for finance majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Western Carolina University to be the best value school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,697 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Western Carolina University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $30,765.

Rasmussen University - Florida excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.

FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $9,631 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at FSCJ accumulate an average of around $33,403 in student debt.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Out of the 145 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Delta State University Report

#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year.

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#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. On average, finance graduates from UofM take out $26,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Memphis Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $18,893. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 15% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Florida State University Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,135. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of South Florida - Main Campus

University of North Georgia 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UNG take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,733.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of North Georgia

#10

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Dalton State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. DSC is a small public school located in the small city of Dalton.

DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,589 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Dalton State College Report

#10

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $29,564 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $20,280 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, JMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida 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. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.

UF also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Florida

#13

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Jackson State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jackson State are $9,445 a year.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Jackson State University Report

#13

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GaSou are $17,539 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $23,990 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Georgia Southern University Report

#15

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,776 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $394, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Virginia Tech Report

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UGA are $31,108 a year. Finance majors at UGA take out an average of $19,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $191.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#17

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding 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. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Harding University

#17

Hodges University

Naples, FL

With a ranking of #17, Hodges 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 Naples, International College 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 International College are $14,780 a year.

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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.

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#20

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,574 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,154. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, ECU also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at East Carolina University

#21

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Belmont, BAC 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 BAC are $18,500 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Finance & Financial Management students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
22 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
23 Florida International University Miami, FL
24 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
25 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
26 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
27 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
27 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
29 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
29 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,368
Virginia 929
North Carolina 1,303
Florida 3,990
Tennessee 675
Kentucky 532
South Carolina 993
Louisiana 910
Arkansas 638
Alabama 1,276
Mississippi 396
West Virginia 206

One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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