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 analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great value for finance and financial management students. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great value for finance and financial management students. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
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James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year.
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Northwest State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. 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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With a ranking of #9, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stark State College are $7,406 a year.
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Franklin University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Batavia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $13,198 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly 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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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #15 on the list. IWU is a fairly 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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With a ranking of #16, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. 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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With a ranking of #17, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year. Finance majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire 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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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 college 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.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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. 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a 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 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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