Best Financial Planning Schools Near Tucson, AZ (2026)

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

Tucson, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Tucson has a population of about 543,348. Median household income is $54,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tucson, AZ metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $126,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Tucson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Tucson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tucson 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 Tucson. 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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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 6.8 miles from Tucson
  • 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

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Tucson

Tucson is part of the Tucson, AZ metro area (BLS area code 46060). 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 $58,450 Tucson, AZ $60,320
Financial Managers $126,170 Tucson, AZ $130,206
Financial and Investment Analysts $83,810 Tucson, AZ $86,491
Accountants and Auditors $76,320 Tucson, AZ $78,762
Financial Examiners $80,000 Tucson, AZ $82,559
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $59,240 Tucson, AZ $61,135
Loan Officers $58,440 Tucson, AZ $60,310
Credit Counselors $47,710 Tucson, AZ $49,236

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.

Tucson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 543,348 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Tucson, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Tucson. The closest is University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arizona (6.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Tucson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Tucson are: Financial Managers ($126,170), Financial and Investment Analysts ($83,810), Financial Examiners ($80,000). 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 Sahuarita instead of Tucson?

Sahuarita, AZ is 16.2 miles from Tucson 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 Tucson an affordable place to study financial planning?

Tucson’s median household income of $54,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tucson 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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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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