Best Online Finance Programs in Selma, CA (2026)

Selma, California is home to about 24,586 residents. Median household income is $55,839 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Selma

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Selma, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Selma 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 Selma. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 125.3 miles from Selma
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 139.1 miles from Selma BOC Score 77.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 156.0 miles from Selma BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
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: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 162.8 miles from Selma BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 167.6 miles from Selma BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 169.0 miles from Selma BOC Score 78.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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

#7

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 172.2 miles from Selma BOC Score 75.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 174.7 miles from Selma BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Selma

Selma is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$100,240Fresno, CA$98,082
Financial and Investment Analyst$92,950Fresno, CA$90,949
Loan Officer$78,060Fresno, CA$76,380
Financial Manager$137,650Fresno, CA$134,687

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.


Selma at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,586Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,839Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Selma?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Selma are: Financial Manager ($137,650), Personal Financial Advisor ($100,240), Financial and Investment Analyst ($92,950). 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 Sanger instead of Selma?

Sanger, CA is 9.2 miles from Selma 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 Selma an affordable place to study finance?

Selma’s median household income of $55,839 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Selma 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 Selma

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.