2026 Best Value Finance Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Finance Financial Management master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 953 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Finance Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat La Salle University this year in the United States. Based in Philadelphia, PA, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,800 in tuition and fees. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $25,500. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $67,416. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. La Salle University has an acceptance rate of 97%. Get the full La Salle University report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce came in at #2 on this year's best-value Finance Financial Management ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mercedita, PR. Students from in state pay about $5,780 in tuition and fees. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $7,869. Graduates go on to earn a median of $26,721 ten years after entry. Set against $7,869 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce has an acceptance rate of 34%. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce profile
A rank of #3 makes Charleston Southern University one of the best values in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Charleston, SC. Students from in state pay about $32,520 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $27,569 in student loans. Median earnings reach $45,898 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $27,569 median debt. Charleston Southern University admits about 96% of applicants. Get the full Charleston Southern University report
A rank of #4 makes University Of Scranton one of the best values in the United States. Set in Scranton, PA, University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $53,777. University Of Scranton Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $74,652. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Scranton admits about 81% of applicants. Get the full University Of Scranton report
Universidad Metropolitana came in at #5 on this year's best-value Finance Financial Management ranking in the United States. Located in San Juan, PR, Universidad Metropolitana is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,750. Graduates carry a median of $15,074 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $24,490. That is a strong return on a $15,074 median debt. Read the full report on Universidad Metropolitana
West Texas A And M University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Canyon, TX, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,101, compared with $10,996 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,993 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. West Texas A And M University admits about 99% of applicants. Read more about West Texas A And M University
Colorado State University Global Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Denver, CO, Colorado State University Global Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,000. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $31,361. Median earnings reach $76,813 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $31,361 median debt. Colorado State University Global Campus admits about 98% of applicants. Read more about Colorado State University Global Campus
Wilmington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Castle, DE. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. Wilmington University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $31,000 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $53,844. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Wilmington University
Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Dekalb, IL, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,060. Graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,808 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted. More on Northern Illinois University
York College Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Located in York, PA, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,588. Students borrow a median of $25,812 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. York College Pennsylvania alumni report median earnings of $61,012 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,812 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted. See the full York College Pennsylvania profile
Xavier University placed #11 among the best-value Finance Financial Management schools in the United States. Located in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,425. Xavier University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Xavier University alumni report median earnings of $64,873 a decade after entry. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Xavier University report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Located in San Juan, PR, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,780. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $13,190. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro alumni report median earnings of $30,821 a decade after entry. Set against $13,190 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro admits about 70% of applicants. Read the full report on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Arecibo, PR, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,780. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $9,117. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo alumni report median earnings of $24,539 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo admits about 38% of applicants. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo report
Lindenwood University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Charles, MO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,600. Lindenwood University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $26,778 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $53,278. Set against $26,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Students from in state pay about $35,470 in tuition and fees. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $27,000. Median earnings reach $56,075 ten years out. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Concordia University Wisconsin
University Of Delaware came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Based in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Graduates carry a median of $24,073 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,950. That is a strong return on a $24,073 median debt. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Delaware profile
Bellevue University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bellevue, NE. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,873. Bellevue University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $27,852 in debt. Median earnings reach $61,289 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $27,852 median debt. Read more about Bellevue University
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Edmond, OK. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,180. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $24,721. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $49,203. That is a strong return on a $24,721 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%. Read the full report on Oklahoma Christian University
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Gurabo, PR, Universidad Del Turabo is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $14,155 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. Median earnings reach $26,223 ten years out. Set against $14,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Universidad Del Turabo profile
Liberty University came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Liberty University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $27,414 in debt. Median earnings reach $44,813 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Liberty University
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marion, IN. In-state tuition and fees average $9,648. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $32,807. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,986 ten years after entry. Set against $32,807 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Mount Mercy University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. In-state tuition and fees average $40,878. Mount Mercy University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $25,250 in debt. Median earnings reach $60,787 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Mount Mercy University admits about 82% of applicants. Read the full report on Mount Mercy University
Gardner Webb University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Boiling Springs, NC, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,750. Graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $48,039. That is a strong return on a $25,033 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%. More on Gardner Webb University
Saint Josephs University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,260. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $25,000. Median earnings reach $86,881 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Saint Josephs University
Concordia University Chicago ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in River Forest, IL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,488. Graduates carry a median of $26,956 in student loans. Median earnings reach $54,089 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Concordia University Chicago has an acceptance rate of 93%. Read the full report on Concordia University Chicago
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Finance Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Marywood University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Scranton, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $41,420. Graduates carry a median of $27,744 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $55,817. Set against $27,744 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%. Read the full report on Marywood University
Loyola University Baltimore ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Loyola University Baltimore is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. In-state tuition and fees average $57,150. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $27,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $82,652 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Loyola University Baltimore has an acceptance rate of 76%. Get the full Loyola University Baltimore report
Santa Clara University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Located in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $61,293. Santa Clara University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $16,201 in debt. Median earnings reach $109,183 ten years out. Set against $16,201 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. More on Santa Clara University
Lehigh University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. In-state tuition and fees average $64,980. Graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Lehigh University alumni report median earnings of $105,584 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Lehigh University
Webster University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Set in Saint Louis, MO, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,750. Graduates carry a median of $25,939 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,876 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Webster University report
Creighton University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Based in Omaha, NE, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Creighton University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $26,975 in debt. Creighton University alumni report median earnings of $73,911 a decade after entry. Set against $26,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%. More on Creighton University
Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration placed #31 among the best-value Finance Financial Management schools in the United States. Set in Troy, MI, Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,629. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $14,012. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $72,081. Set against $14,012 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration
Lewis University placed #33 among the best-value Finance Financial Management schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Romeoville, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $39,200. Graduates carry a median of $25,688 in student loans. Median earnings reach $66,099 ten years out. Set against $25,688 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lewis University admits about 71% of applicants. Read more about Lewis University
University Of Wisconsin Madison offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $21,500. Graduates go on to earn a median of $73,792 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Christopher Newport University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Set in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,828, with out-of-state students paying around $31,178. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $60,509. That is a strong return on a $25,094 median debt. Christopher Newport University has an acceptance rate of 86%. More on Christopher Newport University
Cleary University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Finance Financial Management schools. Set in Howell, MI, Cleary University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,102. Students borrow a median of $22,067 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. Cleary University alumni report median earnings of $54,186 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted. More on Cleary University
Texas Tech University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Lubbock, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $21,500. Median earnings reach $62,454 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Texas Tech University profile
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Set in Lincoln, NE, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Students borrow a median of $19,650 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,887 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Mississippi College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, MS. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,500. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $25,510. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $47,485. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 29% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Mississippi College
University Of Dayton landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Dayton, OH, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,140. University Of Dayton Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $22,750 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $75,537. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Dayton admits about 65% of applicants. Read more about University Of Dayton
North Central College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Naperville, IL. Students from in state pay about $45,726 in tuition and fees. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $27,000. Median earnings reach $60,123 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Central College admits about 77% of applicants. More on North Central College
University Of La Verne offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school based in La Verne, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,470. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $26,314. Graduates go on to earn a median of $65,464 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%. Read the full report on University Of La Verne
Northern State University placed #44 among the best-value Finance Financial Management schools in the United States. Northern State University is a public school based in Aberdeen, SD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,845, while out-of-state students pay about $11,947. Students borrow a median of $26,143 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. Median earnings reach $47,618 ten years out. Set against $26,143 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Northern State University
Tiffin University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,790 in tuition and fees. Tiffin University Finance Financial Management students take on a median of $30,977 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $35,942. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. More on Tiffin University
Texas A And M University College Station placed #46 among the best-value Finance Financial Management schools in the United States. Located in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $16,880. Graduates go on to earn a median of $72,097 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,880 median debt. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Pennsylvania placed #47 among the best-value Finance Financial Management schools in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $12,865. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $111,371. Set against $12,865 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Concordia University Ann Arbor came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. Students from in state pay about $35,410 in tuition and fees. Typical Finance Financial Management student debt is $27,000. Median earnings reach $56,075 ten years out. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%. Get the full Concordia University Ann Arbor report
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Akron, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. The median Finance Financial Management program debt is $23,900. University Of Akron Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $46,600 a decade after entry. Set against $23,900 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
The University Of Tampa offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. The University Of Tampa is a private not-for-profit school based in Tampa, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,408. Graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,436 ten years after entry. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%. See the full The University Of Tampa profile
Florida Institute Of Technology Online offered strong value this year, earning the #51 position. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,780. Students borrow a median of $38,188 to complete their Finance Financial Management program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,137 ten years after entry. Set against $38,188 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%. See the full Florida Institute Of Technology Online profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 953 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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