Best Financial Planning Schools Near East Palo Alto, CA (2026)

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

East Palo Alto, California has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. East Palo Alto has a population of about 29,143. Median household income is $104,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $216,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to East Palo Alto

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

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 26.6 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 288.8 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 337.6 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $160,610 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $138,936
Financial Managers $216,150 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $186,981
Financial and Investment Analysts $130,520 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $112,907
Accountants and Auditors $110,730 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $95,787
Financial Examiners $131,820 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $114,031
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $102,290 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $88,486
Loan Officers $103,000 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $89,100
Credit Counselors $82,570 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $71,427

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.

East Palo Alto at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,143 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $104,832 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near East Palo Alto, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near East Palo Alto. The closest is Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA (26.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Golden Gate University (26.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near East Palo Alto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near East Palo Alto are: Financial Managers ($216,150), Personal Financial Advisors ($160,610), Financial Examiners ($131,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Menlo Park instead of East Palo Alto?

Menlo Park, CA is 1.7 miles from East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto an affordable place to study financial planning?

East Palo Alto’s median household income of $104,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Palo Alto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 East Palo Alto

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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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