Best Financial Planning Schools Near Lincoln, CA (2026)

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

Lincoln, California has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Lincoln has a population of about 51,629. Median household income is $108,108 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $163,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Lincoln

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Lincoln, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lincoln 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 Lincoln. 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 96.0 miles from Lincoln
  • 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 348.1 miles from Lincoln
  • 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 388.7 miles from Lincoln
  • 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 Lincoln

Lincoln is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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 $127,950 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $119,916
Financial Managers $163,090 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $152,849
Financial and Investment Analysts $103,980 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $97,451
Accountants and Auditors $92,110 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $86,326
Financial Examiners $102,630 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $96,186
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $70,870 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $66,420
Loan Officers $79,190 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $74,217
Credit Counselors $76,930 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $72,099

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.

Lincoln at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,629 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $108,108 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Lincoln, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Lincoln. The closest is Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA (96.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Golden Gate University (96.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Lincoln are: Financial Managers ($163,090), Personal Financial Advisors ($127,950), Financial and Investment Analysts ($103,980). 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 Rocklin instead of Lincoln?

Rocklin, CA is 5.2 miles from Lincoln 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 Lincoln an affordable place to study financial planning?

Lincoln’s median household income of $108,108 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln 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 Lincoln

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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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