Ithaca, New York has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $8,892 to $57,445 per year for indexed programs. Ithaca has a population of about 31,792. Median household income is $48,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ithaca, NY metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $152,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Finance Schools to Ithaca
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Ithaca, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ithaca 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Ithaca.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
39%
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,596
Avg net price
$21,620/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,567
Out‑of‑state$30,447
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,164
Avg net price
$38,793/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,731
Avg net price
$22,277/yr
TuitionIn‑state$40,330
Out‑of‑state$40,330
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,897
Avg net price
$25,620/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,500
Out‑of‑state$41,500
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,445
Avg net price
$15,016/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,458
Avg net price
$29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,944
Avg net price
$28,945/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,566
Avg net price
$16,236/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York finance page.
Finance Wages Near Ithaca
Ithaca is part of the Ithaca, NY metro area (BLS area code 27060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Personal Financial Advisor | $130,940 | Ithaca, NY | $126,757 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $85,430 | Ithaca, NY | $82,701 |
| Loan Officer | $75,060 | Ithaca, NY | $72,662 |
| Financial Manager | $152,410 | Ithaca, NY | $147,541 |
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.
Ithaca at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,792 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $48,617 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 70.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Ithaca-Area Cities With Finance Programs
- Cortland, NY – 19.7 mi away (26,907 pop)
- Elmira, NY – 28.8 mi away (65,104 pop)
- Auburn, NY – 34.0 mi away (31,263 pop)
- Geneva, NY – 37.9 mi away (29,371 pop)
- Binghamton, NY – 38.5 mi away (152,392 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited finance schools are near Ithaca, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Ithaca. The closest is Binghamton University in Vestal, NY (36.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (67.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying finance roles near Ithaca?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Ithaca are: Financial Manager ($152,410), Personal Financial Advisor ($130,940), Financial and Investment Analyst ($85,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cortland instead of Ithaca?
Cortland, NY is 19.7 miles from Ithaca 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 Ithaca an affordable place to study finance?
Ithaca’s median household income of $48,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ithaca while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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: 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.
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