2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management 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.
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 Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 144 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Great Lakes Region . MATC is a large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,908 in tuition and fees each year.
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James A Rhodes State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,721 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Northwest State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Archbold.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,450 per year.
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Stark State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. On average, finance graduates from Franklin University take out $32,667 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #11 on the list. UC Clermont College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Batavia.
UC Clermont College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,198 in tuition and fees each year.
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Edison State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #12 on the list. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edison Community College are $7,626 a year.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a 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 $21,083 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Central Michigan take out is $26,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
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With a ranking of #15, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. 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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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #16 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. After completing their degree, finance graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $24,975.
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Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $10,760 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #18 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small 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. Finance majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. Finance majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $21,100 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. After completing their degree, finance graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $25,968. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Ferris State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college 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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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 23 | Walsh College | Troy, MI |
| 24 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 25 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL |
| 26 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 27 | Cleary University | Howell, MI |
| 28 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
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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