Best Financial Planning Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

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

Athens, Georgia is home to about 137,582 residents. In the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $137,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Athens

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $98,070 Athens-Clarke County, GA $105,113
Financial Managers $137,130 Athens-Clarke County, GA $146,977
Financial and Investment Analysts $89,430 Athens-Clarke County, GA $95,852
Accountants and Auditors $75,900 Athens-Clarke County, GA $81,350
Financial Examiners $77,710 GA statewide $83,290
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $58,970 Athens-Clarke County, GA $63,205
Loan Officers $64,780 Athens-Clarke County, GA $69,432
Credit Counselors $64,080 GA statewide $68,682

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Athens are: Financial Managers ($137,130), Personal Financial Advisors ($98,070), Financial and Investment Analysts ($89,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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.

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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