"Master's degree" might not always be synonymous with "cheap," but there's good news for students who wish to enter a graduate accountancy program and not break the bank. Educational website Masters in Accounting Degrees
The website ranked their top 5 value graduate programs at the following schools:
1. University of Texas - Dallas
2. University of Central Arkansas
3. Indiana University - Bloomington
4. College of William and Mary
5. University of Illinois - Chicago
The least costly program, found at the University of Texas - Dallas, costs just over $8,000 per year, while the most expensive, Temple University's, costs $20,670.
"In our view, these are, quantitatively, the best programs of their kind that you can attend for less than $22,000 per year," stated Masters in Accounting Degrees editor Deena Berezin. "In the world of accounting degrees, they represent tremendous value."
The editors considered student-to-faculty ratios, high average GPAs for undergrads and high numbers of students working in accounting jobs by graduation in the construction of their list.
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