Best Finance Schools Near Daphne, AL (2026)

Daphne, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering finance programs. Daphne has a population of about 30,751. In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Daphne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Daphne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daphne city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Daphne. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 18.5 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 24.5 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,534
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL 136.8 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,232
Avg net price $12,684/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 152.1 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
27.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL 156.1 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,457
Avg net price $22,085/yr
Tuition
In‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 156.7 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,391
Avg net price $13,224/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 178.6 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,641
Avg net price $35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 179.8 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,221
Avg net price $22,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama finance page.


Finance Wages Near Daphne

Daphne is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$74,820Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$79,007
Financial and Investment Analyst$90,450Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$95,512
Loan Officer$66,250Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$69,958
Financial Manager$133,390Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$140,855

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Daphne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Daphne, AL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering finance programs near Daphne. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (98.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Daphne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Daphne are: Financial Manager ($133,390), Financial and Investment Analyst ($90,450), Personal Financial Advisor ($74,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Daphne?

Fairhope, AL is 7.3 miles from Daphne and has its own set of local finance programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Daphne

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Daphne:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.