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2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

48 Colleges
$27,015 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for finance students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for finance and financial management students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Nevada is a great value for finance and financial management students. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

UOPX - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UOPX - Nevada take out is $44,354.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 48 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 school with a small student population.

UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, finance graduates from UOPX - California take out $35,146 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Finance & Financial Management at University of Phoenix - California Report

#5

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA
$45,850 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of La Verne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ULV are $45,850 a year.

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#5

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK
$20,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 48 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alaska Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alaska Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anchorage.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alaska Pacific are $20,760 per year.

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco 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 Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 a year.

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#8

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA
$8,512 Average Tuition & Fees

San Diego Miramar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego Miramar College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Diego Miramar College are $8,512 a year.

Full Finance & Financial Management at San Diego Miramar College Report

#9

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA
$45,982 Average Tuition & Fees

California Lutheran University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks.

CLU undergraduate students pay an average of $45,982 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
$20,016 Average Tuition & Fees

San Diego State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year. On average, finance graduates from SDSU take out $16,587 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State

Explore the best finance and financial management schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,485
Washington 907
Oregon 405
Nevada 296
Hawaii 112
Alaska 18

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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