2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at La Salle take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $493.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Essex are $8,966 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year.
TESU 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. On average, finance graduates from Wilmington University take out $25,084 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 127 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. While working on their degree, finance majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $24,113 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Excelsior College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
Excelsior College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Ship undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, finance graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year. After completing their degree, finance graduates from YCP carry an average student debtload of $23,000.
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Mohawk Valley 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Utica, MVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Loyola Maryland also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Scranton ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year. On average, finance graduates from University of Scranton take out $26,211 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $518.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year. Finance majors at SRU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year. Finance majors at Clarion University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Salisbury University 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. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year. While working on their degree, finance majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $326, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCUPA also is in the top 20% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Baruch 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 large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a large student population.
Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $15,414 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Baruch take out is $11,000.
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Howard University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard are $28,916 per year. Finance majors at Howard take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $609.
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With a ranking of #19, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal U are $15,726 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 Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 21 | University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
| 22 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 23 | Goldey - Beacom College | Wilmington, DE |
| 24 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ |
| 25 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance and financial management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,966 |
| New York | 3,340 |
| Maryland | 729 |
| New Jersey | 1,383 |
| District of Columbia | 722 |
| Delaware | 476 |
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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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