2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 165 schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Southern University also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year.
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The excellent programs at Central Georgia Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best finance and financial management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CGTC are $5,442 a year.
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Out of the 165 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. While working on their degree, finance majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.
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Out of the 165 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,578 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rasmussen University - Florida 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. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 per year. Finance majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $28,321 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rasmussen University - Florida 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 Southeast Region list.
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Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FSCJ undergraduate students pay an average of $9,631 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at FSCJ take out is $33,607.
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Delta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven 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 Belhaven are $27,825 a year.
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Nicholls State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year.
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University of Memphis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. On average, finance graduates from UofM take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Christopher Newport University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $27,790 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CNU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #14, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MDC also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. After completing their degree, finance graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $19,057. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Florida State also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Georgia landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UNG take out is $20,591.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNG is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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James Madison University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $29,564 per year. Finance majors at JMU take out an average of $21,875 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 5% of our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Dalton State College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. DSC is a small public school located in the city of Dalton.
DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,589 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. While working on their degree, finance majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $20,422 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #20, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Florida landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value finance and financial management programs. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UF take out is $19,154. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $118.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year. On average, finance graduates from GaSou take out $24,656 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $170, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Jackson State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $9,445 per year. On average, finance graduates from Jackson State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Virginia Tech ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year. After completing their degree, finance graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,590. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $394, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 26 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 27 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 27 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 27 | Hodges University | Naples, FL |
| 27 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 31 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 32 | Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges by State
Explore the best finance and financial management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,368 |
| Virginia | 929 |
| North Carolina | 1,303 |
| Florida | 3,990 |
| Tennessee | 675 |
| Kentucky | 532 |
| South Carolina | 993 |
| Louisiana | 910 |
| Arkansas | 638 |
| Alabama | 1,276 |
| Mississippi | 396 |
| West Virginia | 206 |
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Majors Related to Finance
One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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