Best Financial Planning Schools Near Van Buren, AR (2026)

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

Van Buren, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Van Buren has a population of about 23,545. Median household income is $59,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $104,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Van Buren

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Van Buren, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Van Buren 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 Van Buren. 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 Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 122.7 miles from Van Buren
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Van Buren

Van Buren is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area (BLS area code 22900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $65,520 Fort Smith, AR-OK $76,275
Financial Managers $104,990 Fort Smith, AR-OK $122,224
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,300 Fort Smith, AR-OK $95,809
Accountants and Auditors $62,990 Fort Smith, AR-OK $73,329
Financial Examiners $57,590 AR statewide $67,043
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $45,610 Fort Smith, AR-OK $53,097
Loan Officers $61,050 Fort Smith, AR-OK $71,071
Credit Counselors $45,060 AR statewide $52,456

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.

Van Buren at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,545 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,420 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Van Buren, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Van Buren. The closest is Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester in McAlester, OK (86.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester (86.6 miles).

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Van Buren?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Van Buren are: Financial Managers ($104,990), Financial and Investment Analysts ($82,300), Personal Financial Advisors ($65,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Smith instead of Van Buren?

Fort Smith, AR is 6.9 miles from Van Buren 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 Van Buren an affordable place to study financial planning?

Van Buren’s median household income of $59,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Van Buren while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Van Buren

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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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