Best Online Finance Programs in Charles Town, WV (2026)

Charles Town, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $27,100 to $39,344 per year for indexed programs. Charles Town has a population of about 6,854. Median household income is $94,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $185,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Charles Town

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

#1

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV 108.8 miles from Charles Town BOC Score 40.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,411
Avg net price $18,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 114.4 miles from Charles Town BOC Score 67.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bethany College

Bethany, WV 157.1 miles from Charles Town BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,512
Avg net price $18,605/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 252.5 miles from Charles Town BOC Score 54.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV 254.8 miles from Charles Town BOC Score 33.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,951
Avg net price $8,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Charles Town

Charles Town is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$106,230Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97,548
Financial and Investment Analyst$108,330Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$99,477
Loan Officer$97,800Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$89,807
Financial Manager$185,270Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$170,129

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.


Charles Town at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,854Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,830Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Charles Town, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Charles Town. The closest is Hood College in Frederick, MD (25.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the District of Columbia (48.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Charles Town?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Charles Town are: Financial Manager ($185,270), Financial and Investment Analyst ($108,330), Personal Financial Advisor ($106,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Charles Town?

Winchester, VA is 18.1 miles from Charles Town 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 Charles Town an affordable place to study finance?

Charles Town’s median household income of $94,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charles Town while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Charles Town

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.