Best Online Finance Programs in Zanesville, OH (2026)

Zanesville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $37,158 to $49,858 per year for indexed programs. Zanesville has a population of about 24,726. Median household income is $39,085 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Zanesville

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

#1

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 37.7 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 55.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,555
Avg net price $22,421/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 43.6 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Marietta College

Marietta, OH 47.8 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 50.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,180
Avg net price $21,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH 49.3 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 43.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $20,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 50.2 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,313
Avg net price $19,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 51.6 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 51.8 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 35.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 52.7 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 80.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Zanesville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Personal Financial Advisor$90,990
Financial and Investment Analyst$94,280
Loan Officer$76,370
Financial Manager$140,870

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.


Zanesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,726Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,085Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Zanesville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Zanesville. The closest is Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, OH (37.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Otterbein University (50.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles in Ohio are: Financial Manager ($140,870), Financial and Investment Analyst ($94,280), Personal Financial Advisor ($90,990). Wages for Zanesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Zanesville?

Newark, OH is 23.2 miles from Zanesville 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 Zanesville an affordable place to study finance?

Zanesville’s median household income of $39,085 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zanesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Zanesville

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

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.