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Best Online Finance Programs in Ridgewood, NJ (2026)
Ridgewood, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $50,305 per year for indexed programs. Ridgewood has a population of about 26,076. Median household income is $217,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 80.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Finance Schools to Ridgewood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Ridgewood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ridgewood 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 New Jersey schools on the New Jersey finance page.
Finance Wages Near Ridgewood
Ridgewood is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisor | $170,050 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $151,021 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $128,930 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $114,503 |
| Loan Officer | $101,570 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,204 |
| Financial Manager | $221,010 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $196,279 |
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.
Ridgewood at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,076 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $217,250 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 80.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Ridgewood-Area Cities With Finance Programs
- Fair Lawn, NJ – 3.2 mi away (33,453 pop)
- Paramus, NJ – 3.3 mi away (26,880 pop)
- Paterson, NJ – 5.3 mi away (147,000 pop)
- Elmwood Park, NJ – 5.4 mi away (20,295 pop)
- Garfield, NJ – 7.1 mi away (31,876 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited finance schools are near Ridgewood, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Ridgewood. The closest is Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ramapo College of New Jersey (7.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying finance roles near Ridgewood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Ridgewood are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Personal Financial Advisor ($170,050), Financial and Investment Analyst ($128,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fair Lawn instead of Ridgewood?
Fair Lawn, NJ is 3.2 miles from Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood an affordable place to study finance?
Ridgewood’s median household income of $217,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.