Conroe, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $9,228 to $45,672 per year for indexed programs. Conroe has a population of about 96,976. Median household income is $75,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $166,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Finance Schools to Conroe
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance programs near Conroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Conroe 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 Conroe.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$13,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,551
Avg net price
$10,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,254
Avg net price
$5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,224
Avg net price
$19,359/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,924
Avg net price
$16,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,933
Avg net price
$20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas finance page.
Finance Wages Near Conroe
Conroe is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Personal Financial Advisor | $98,930 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,335 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $101,660 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103,103 |
| Loan Officer | $67,560 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $68,519 |
| Financial Manager | $166,910 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $169,280 |
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.
Conroe at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 96,976 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $75,245 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Conroe-Area Cities With Finance Programs
- Huntsville, TX – 27.2 mi away (39,476 pop)
- Houston, TX – 36.9 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
- Deer Park, TX – 48.3 mi away (33,782 pop)
- Baytown, TX – 49.0 mi away (75,992 pop)
- Pasadena, TX – 49.4 mi away (153,351 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited finance schools are near Conroe, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Conroe. The closest is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX (27.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (40.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying finance roles near Conroe?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Conroe are: Financial Manager ($166,910), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,660), Personal Financial Advisor ($98,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Huntsville instead of Conroe?
Huntsville, TX is 27.2 miles from Conroe 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 Conroe an affordable place to study finance?
Conroe’s median household income of $75,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conroe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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