Best Online Finance Programs in Pleasant Prairie, WI (2026)

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs, with tuition ranging from $38,750 to $70,655 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $142,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Finance Schools to Pleasant Prairie

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

#1

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI 7.5 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 47.9
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,950
Avg net price $26,565/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,750
Out‑of‑state$38,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 35.5 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 75.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 35.9 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI 37.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 59.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,009
Avg net price $15,193/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 38.1 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 55.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 47.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 47.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 48.6 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 67.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 83.7 miles from Pleasant Prairie BOC Score 59.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Finance Wages Near Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisor$102,320Kenosha, WI$101,207
Financial and Investment Analyst$84,390Kenosha, WI$83,472
Loan Officer$77,860Kenosha, WI$77,013
Financial Manager$142,000Kenosha, WI$140,455

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.


Pleasant Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,515Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,903Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited finance schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering finance programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is Carthage College in Kenosha, WI (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (35.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying finance roles near Pleasant Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Pleasant Prairie are: Financial Manager ($142,000), Personal Financial Advisor ($102,320), Financial and Investment Analyst ($84,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?

Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study finance?

Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Pleasant Prairie

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

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.