Best Financial Planning Schools Near Prescott Valley, AZ

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prescott Valley, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Prescott Valley has a population of about 48,048. Median household income is $70,793 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial and Investment Analysts at a median $135,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Prescott Valley

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 55.5 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 181.5 miles from Prescott Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona financial planning page.

Financial Planning Wages Near Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $55,920 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $56,887
Financial Managers $99,740 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $101,465
Financial and Investment Analysts $135,680 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $138,026
Accountants and Auditors $77,770 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $79,115
Financial Examiners $80,260 AZ statewide $81,648
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $75,140 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $76,439
Loan Officers $59,860 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $60,895
Credit Counselors $51,480 AZ statewide $52,370

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.

Prescott Valley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,048 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,793 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Prescott Valley, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Prescott Valley. The closest is Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ (55.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Arizona University (55.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Prescott Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Prescott Valley are: Financial and Investment Analysts ($135,680), Financial Managers ($99,740), Financial Examiners ($80,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prescott instead of Prescott Valley?

Prescott, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott Valley and has its own set of local financial planning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prescott Valley an affordable place to study financial planning?

Prescott Valley’s median household income of $70,793 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Prescott Valley

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Data verified: September 7, 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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