Best Financial Planning Schools Near Fort Collins, CO (2026)

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

Fort Collins, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Fort Collins has a population of about 169,705. Median household income is $83,598 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $175,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Fort Collins

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Fort Collins, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Collins city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Fort Collins

Fort Collins is part of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area (BLS area code 22660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $66,410 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $65,687
Financial Managers $175,890 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $173,976
Financial and Investment Analysts $101,610 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $100,504
Accountants and Auditors $89,340 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $88,368
Financial Examiners $99,940 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $98,853
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $65,870 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $65,153
Loan Officers $98,450 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $97,379
Credit Counselors $53,800 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $53,215

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.

Fort Collins at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 169,705 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,598 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Fort Collins, CO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Fort Collins. The closest is University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY (59.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wyoming (59.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Fort Collins?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Fort Collins are: Financial Managers ($175,890), Financial and Investment Analysts ($101,610), Financial Examiners ($99,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Loveland instead of Fort Collins?

Loveland, CO is 9.1 miles from Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins an affordable place to study financial planning?

Fort Collins’s median household income of $83,598 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Collins while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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