Best Financial Planning Schools Near Wellington, FL (2026)

Wellington, Florida is home to about 61,497 residents. Median household income is $110,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $164,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Planning Schools to Wellington

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

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 163.8 miles from Wellington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 261.5 miles from Wellington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Planning Wages Near Wellington

Wellington is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $125,670 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $110,044
Financial Managers $164,230 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $143,809
Financial and Investment Analysts $105,160 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $92,084
Accountants and Auditors $80,920 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $70,858
Financial Examiners $82,350 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $72,110
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,790 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $55,858
Loan Officers $71,510 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $62,618
Credit Counselors $47,980 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $42,014

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.


Wellington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,497 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $110,294 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Wellington are: Financial Managers ($164,230), Personal Financial Advisors ($125,670), Financial and Investment Analysts ($105,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Royal Palm Beach instead of Wellington?

Royal Palm Beach, FL is 4.9 miles from Wellington 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 Wellington an affordable place to study financial planning?

Wellington’s median household income of $110,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wellington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Wellington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Wellington:

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.