This ranking of the top 10 affordable online associates in finance was aggregated according to the rubric here. Tuition, enrollment, and student to faculty ratio figures come from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator website, a service of the US Department of Education. Any per credit hour tuition rate cited in the body of the school review is courtesy of that school’s website and may reflect a discount for online study.
10. Webber International University
Babson Park, Florida
Associate of Business Administration in Finance Online
Points: 4
Enrollment: 712
Tuition: $25,358
Webber International University was established in 1927, and the school mascot is the Warrior. The student/faculty ratio of 24 to 1. The school offers an online associate of business administration in finance. It’s a nine credit hour specialization including coursework in personal financial management and banking. Webber International University charges an undergraduate full-time tuition rate of $11,385 per semester. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
9. Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio
Associate of Science in Financial Management Online
Points: 9
Enrollment: 5,006
Tuition: $11,881
Franklin University started life as the YMCA School of Commerce to help educate adult learners in Ohio. It has a student/faculty ratio of 13:1. The school offers an online associate of science in financial management that is a 64 credit hour program. It includes coursework in investments and financial markets. Franklin University charges an online undergraduate tuition rate of $509 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
8. New England College of Business
Boston, Massachusetts
Associate of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Banking and Finance Online
Points: 9
Enrollment: 1,131
Tuition: $11,240
New England College of Business was founded in 1909. It has a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. The school offers an online associate of science in business administration with a concentration in banking and finance. It’s a 61 credit hour program including coursework in calculus and business law. New England College of Business charges an online undergraduate tuition rate of $485 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
7. Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Associate of Business Administration in Finance Online
Points: 10
Enrollment: 7,733
Tuition: $16,726
Davenport University was established in 1866, and the school mascot is Pounce the Panther. The student/faculty ratio is 12:1. The school offers an online associate of business administration in finance. It’s a 65 credit hour program including coursework in applied information technology and investment planning. Davenport University offers an online out of state undergraduate tuition rate of $472 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
6. Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
Associate in Science in Financial Services – Financial Management Online
Points: 12
Enrollment: 55,206
Tuition: $9,661
Miami Dade College’s school mascot is the Shark. It has a student/faculty ratio of 18:1. The school offers an online associate of science in financial services – financial management. It’s a 60 credit hour program including coursework in managerial accounting and bank cards. Miami Dade College offers an out of state online undergraduate tuition rate of $331.11 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
5. Columbus State Community College
Columbus, Ohio
Associate of Applied Science in Finance Online
Points: 13
Enrollment: 27,109
Tuition: $8,430
Columbus State Community College was established in 1963. It has a student/faculty ratio of 19:1. The school offers an online associate of applied science in finance. It’s a 63 credit hour program including coursework in international finance and marketing principles. Columbus State Community College offers an out of state undergraduate online tuition rate of $308.03 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
4. North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Associate of Applied Science in Finance Online
Points: 14
Enrollment: 6,864
Tuition: $4,367
North Hennepin Community College is one of the largest and most diverse community colleges in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. It has a student/faculty ratio of 23:1. The school offers an online associate of applied science in finance. It’s a 60 credit hour program including coursework in business mathematics and investments. North Hennepin Community College offers an online undergraduate tuition rate of $193.85 per credit hour, regardless of residency. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
3. Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Associate of Banking and Financial Services Online
Points: 15
Enrollment: 15,057
Tuition: $6,381
Milwaukee Area Technical College was established in 1912. It has a student/faculty ratio of 13:1. The school offers an online associate of banking and financial services. It’s a 68 credit hour program including coursework in accounting and selling principles. Milwaukee Area Technical College offers an out of state online undergraduate tuition rate of $213.35 per credit hour for terminal associates degrees. Fees are slightly higher if you plan to transfer to a four-year school. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
2. Northwest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, Arkansas
Associate of Applied Science in Business Management – Banking and Finance Online
Points: 15
Enrollment: 7,761
Tuition: $4,708
Northwest Arkansas Community College’s school mascot is the Eagle. It has a student/faculty ratio of 18:1. The school offers an online associate of applied science in business management – banking and finance. It’s a 60 credit hour program including coursework in consumer lending and principles of banking. Northwest Arkansas Community College offers an online undergraduate out of state tuition rate of $125 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
1. Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio
Associate Degree in Corporate Finance Online
Points: 16
Enrollment: 12,364
Tuition: $6,794
Stark State College was established in 1960, and the school mascot is the Spartan. It has a student/faculty ratio of 21:1. The school offers an online associate of corporate finance. It’s a 63 credit hour program that includes coursework in business law and microeconomics. Stark State College offers an out of state online undergraduate tuition rate of $282.60 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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