2020 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master's in Finance
These schools represent the least expensive options for obtaining an online master's degree in finance. In first place, West Texas A&M University is the most affordable school, with a tuition rate of $5,667. West Texas A&M University offers a Master of Science in Finance and Economics, and courses for this program include Advanced Business Forecasting, Multinational Finance, and Problems in Government Finance and Fiscal Policy. Ranked #2, the University of Alabama offers an annual tuition rate of just $6,300 per year.
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas A&M University | $5,667 | |
| University of Alabama | $6,300 | |
| Colorado State University Global | $7,500 | |
| Northern State University | $8,384 | |
| Kansas State University | $8,613 | |
| University of Georgia | $9,435 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $9,561 | |
| Iowa State University | $9,774 | |
| University of Missouri | $10,187 | |
| South Dakota State University | $10,440 | |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $10,516 | |
| University of Colorado Denver | $10,965 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | $11,286 | |
| Youngstown State University | $11,321 | |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | $11,445 | |
| Bellevue University | $11,700 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $11,736 | |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | $11,862 | |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | $11,913 | |
| Northwood University-Michigan | $11,985 | |
| SUNY Empire State College | $12,430 | |
| Purdue University Global | $12,610 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy | $12,765 | |
| Brenau University | $12,834 | |
| Liberty University | $12,995 |
West Texas A&M University Canyon (TX)
Example Classes: Advanced Business Forecasting, Corporate Governance and Ethics, Economics of Health and Medical Care, Multinational Finance, Portfolio Management, Problems in Government Finance and Fiscal Policy |
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa (AL)
Example Classes: Bank Administration, Money And Capital Mkts, Quantitative Investment Analys |
Colorado State University Global Greenwood Village (CO)
Example Classes: Bank Management, Derivatives and Assets Pricing, Financial Economics, Financial Markets and Institutions, Insurance and Risk Management, Investments, Principles of Finance |
Northern State University Aberdeen (SD)
Example Classes: Asset, Liability and Risk Management, Credit Analysis, International Economics and Banking, Lending, Marketing of Financial Services, Wealth Management and Planning |
Kansas State University Manhattan (KS)
Example Classes: Advanced Estate Planning Issues, Advanced Retirement Planning Issues, Insurance Planning for Families, Money and Relationships, Personal Income Taxation, Professional Practices in Family Financial Planning |
University of Georgia Athens (GA)
Example Classes: Estate Planning, Family Tax Planning, Financial Counseling & Client Communication, Practice Management in Financial Planning, Wealth Management |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater (WI)
Example Classes: Alternative Investment Assets, Business Valuation Using Financial Statements, Capital Budgeting, Investment Banking, Multinational Business Finance, Securities Valuation |
Iowa State University Ames (IA)
Example Classes: Families, Employment Benefits, and Retirement Planning, Financial Counseling, Housing and Real Estate in Family Financial Planning, Insurance Planning for Families, Investing for the Family’s Future |
University of Missouri Columbia (MO)
Example Classes: Financial Planning: Estate and Gift Planning, Financial Planning: Risk Management, Financial Planning: Tax Planning, Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning |
South Dakota State University Brookings (SD)
Example Classes: Estate Planning for Families, Financial Counseling, Financial Theory and Research, Housing and Real Estate in Family Financial Planning, Investing for Family’s Future, Military Personal Financial Readiness |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater (OK)
Example Classes: Housing and Real Estate for Family Financial Planning, Insurance Planning for Families, Investing for the Family’s Future, Military Family Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits & the Family |
University of Colorado Denver Denver (CO)
Example Classes: Behavioral and Political Finance, Business Firm Valuation, Cyber Risk Management and Cyber Warfare, Global Risk Management Travel Study, Probabilistic Modeling, Trading in Commodity and Financial Markets |
Southern New Hampshire University Online Manchester (NH)
Example Classes: Creating Value: Merger/Acquisition, Financial Modeling, International Corporate Finance, Money and Capital Markets, Risk Management, Short-Term Financial Management |
Youngstown State University Youngstown (OH)
Example Classes: Accounting and Finance for Decision Making, Corporate Financial Management, Econometrics, Macroeconomic Theory, Microeconomic Theory, Securities Analysis |
Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence (RI)
Example Classes: Alternative Investments, Bond Market Analysis, Equity Analysis, Managing Capital Markets, Principles of Risk and Insurance, Strategic Financial Planning |
Bellevue University Bellevue (NE)
Example Classes: Advanced Cost Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Family Business & Self Employment, Healthcare Finance, International and Global Business, Small Business Operation |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln (NE)
Example Classes: Financial Accounting, International Finance, Managerial Finance, Multinational Financial Analysis |
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi (MD)
Example Classes: Behavioral Finance, Financial Analysis and Modeling, Investment Valuation, Long-term Financial Management, Multinational Financial Management, Strategic Financial Management |
Texas A&M University-Commerce Commerce (TX)
Example Classes: Advanced Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital, Advanced Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits, Derivatives & Risk Management, Finance for Decision Makers, Fixed Income Analysis, International Business Finance |
Northwood University-Michigan Midland (MI)
Example Classes: Business Financial Strategic Planning, Corporate Financial Decision Making, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Mergers, Acquisitions & Valuations, Risk Management & Derivatives |
SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs (NY)
Example Classes: Financial Analysis and Control, Financial Instruments and Derivatives, Financial Risk Management, International Financial Law and Regulation, International Financial Management, Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions |
Purdue University Global Indianapolis (IN)
Example Classes: Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Fixed Income Securities, International Financial Management, Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Reconstructing, Venture Capital & Investment Banking |
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit (MI)
Example Classes: Advanced Money and Capital Markets, Economic Ideas in Perspective, Economics of the Public Sector, Theory of International Trade |
Brenau University Multiple Locations
Example Classes: Corporate Risk Management, Investments, Value-Based Management |
Liberty University Lynchburg (VA)
Example Classes: Advanced Financial Statement Analysis, Biblical Financial Planning, Business Valuation, Estate, Trust, & Gift Taxation, Insurance & Risk Management, Retirement Planning |
