25 Most Popular Colleges for Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 6,535 students received their master’s degree in finance and financial management from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.

Graduate students at Johns Hopkins can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,170	$52,170
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,880	$1,880
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,740	$1,740

In 2017-2018, there were 4,077 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Hult International Business School.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Hult International Business School

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$43,866	$43,866
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,650	$2,650
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, Hult International Business School reported having 28 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 28 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$33,604	$33,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,530	$3,530
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,651	$1,651

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Dallas.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Dallas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,916	$25,252
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$718	$1,403

The school reported having 1,472 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Case Western.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Case Western Reserve University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$43,854	$43,854
Fees for Full-Time Students	$34	$34
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,827	$1,827

Across all programs, there were 842 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMCP.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,294	$26,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,590	$1,590
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$683	$1,474

There were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending DePaul.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at DePaul University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$19,344	$19,344
Fees for Full-Time Students	$345	$345
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$813	$813

The school reported having 250 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 14 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Goldey - Beacom College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Goldey - Beacom College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$19,350	$19,350
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,075	$1,075

These are the average costs for graduate students attending WUSTL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington University in St Louis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,650	$50,650
Fees for Full-Time Students	$375	$375
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,110	$2,110

Across all programs, there were 1,405 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 674 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Pace University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pace University - New York

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$29,520	$29,520
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,030	$1,030
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,230	$1,230

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 144. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at SMU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Methodist University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$40,896	$40,896
Fees for Full-Time Students	$5,904	$5,904
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,704	$1,704

In 2017-2018, there were 374 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 266 were classified as teaching assistants, and 108 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SNHU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern New Hampshire University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,810	$18,810
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$627	$627

There were 20 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Tulane.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tulane University of Louisiana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,920	$50,920
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,040	$2,040
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,829	$2,829

In 2017-2018, Tulane reported having 638 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,408	$23,408
Fees for Full-Time Students	$280	$280
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,463	$1,463

The school reported having 1,180 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 458 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$44,816	$44,816
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,142	$1,142
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,401	$1,401

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,182. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado State University - Global Campus.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Global Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,000	$9,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$500	$500

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Hofstra.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Hofstra University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,256	$23,256
Fees for Full-Time Students	$970	$970
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,292	$1,292

Graduate students at U Miami can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Miami

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$35,280	$35,280
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,052	$1,052
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,960	$1,960

Across all programs, there were 1,256 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 442 were classified as teaching assistants, and 766 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at FIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,912	$21,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,185	$2,809
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$446	$992

There were 1,142 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,350	$19,048
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,078	$2,078
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$431	$877

In 2017-2018, there were 2,132 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Illinois Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Illinois Institute of Technology

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$28,903	$28,903
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,384	$1,384
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,470	$1,470

In 2017-2018, Illinois Tech reported having 424 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 424 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,490	$22,178
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$637	$1,169

The school reported having 5,079 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,240	$24,320
Fees for Full-Time Students	$698	$698
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$784	$1,216

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,360. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Temple.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Temple University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,164	$22,158
Fees for Full-Time Students	$890	$890
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$898	$1,231

There were 1,010 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 671 were classified as teaching assistants, and 339 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgetown.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgetown University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$47,880	$47,880
Fees for Full-Time Students	$451	$451
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,995	$1,995

In 2017-2018, Georgetown reported having 648 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 321 were classified as teaching assistants, and 327 were classified as research assistants.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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