Best Finance Schools Near Windsor, CA (2026)

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

Windsor, California has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs. Windsor has a population of about 26,179. Median household income is $129,004 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $164,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Finance Schools to Windsor

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

San Francisco, CA 56.3 miles from Windsor
  • 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

#2

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 56.5 miles from Windsor
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 58.7 miles from Windsor
  • 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

#4

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 61.6 miles from Windsor
  • 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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#5

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 82.4 miles from Windsor
  • 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

#6

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 95.1 miles from Windsor
  • 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

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#7

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 143.8 miles from Windsor
  • 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 369.7 miles from Windsor
  • 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 Windsor

Windsor is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). 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 $103,680 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $96,178
Financial and Investment Analyst $109,780 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $101,837
Loan Officer $80,370 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $74,555
Financial Manager $164,140 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $152,263

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.

Windsor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,179 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $129,004 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 107.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Windsor, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Windsor. The closest is Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laney College (59.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Windsor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Windsor are: Financial Manager ($164,140), Financial and Investment Analyst ($109,780), Personal Financial Advisor ($103,680). 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 Santa Rosa instead of Windsor?

Santa Rosa, CA is 8.6 miles from Windsor 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 Windsor an affordable place to study finance?

Windsor’s median household income of $129,004 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Windsor 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 Windsor

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

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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