Best Online Finance Programs in Northampton, MA (2026)

Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs. Northampton has a population of about 28,640. Median household income is $78,467 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Personal Financial Advisor at a median $145,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Northampton

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

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


Finance Wages Near Northampton

Northampton is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$145,190Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$144,900
Financial and Investment Analyst$95,820Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$95,629
Loan Officer$96,540Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$96,347
Financial Manager$144,950Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$144,661

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.


Northampton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,640Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Northampton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Northampton. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, MA (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western New England University (16.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Northampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Northampton are: Personal Financial Advisor ($145,190), Financial Manager ($144,950), Loan Officer ($96,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Northampton?

Holyoke, MA is 8.1 miles from Northampton 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 Northampton an affordable place to study finance?

Northampton’s median household income of $78,467 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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Data verified: August 10, 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.