Best Finance Schools Near Oakdale, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oakdale, California has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs. Oakdale has a population of about 23,155. Median household income is $86,478 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Finance Schools to Oakdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Oakdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oakdale 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 Oakdale. 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

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 66.3 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 69.2 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 76.6 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 77.8 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,695
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 84.8 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 87.6 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 98.4 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 268.0 miles from Oakdale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Finance Wages Near Oakdale

Oakdale is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor $105,080 Modesto, CA $100,941
Financial and Investment Analyst $101,740 Modesto, CA $97,733
Loan Officer $82,250 Modesto, CA $79,011
Financial Manager $160,180 Modesto, CA $153,871

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.

Oakdale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,155 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,478 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Oakdale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Oakdale. The closest is Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, CA (66.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lincoln University (77.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Oakdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Oakdale are: Financial Manager ($160,180), Personal Financial Advisor ($105,080), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Riverbank instead of Oakdale?

Riverbank, CA is 5.7 miles from Oakdale 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.

Is Oakdale an affordable place to study finance?

Oakdale’s median household income of $86,478 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oakdale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 Oakdale

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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