Best Financial Planning Schools Near Marietta, GA (2026)

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

Marietta, Georgia is home to about 61,773 residents. Median household income is $70,086 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $171,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Marietta

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

Marietta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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 $103,990 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $103,886
Financial Managers $171,240 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $171,069
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,830 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $100,729
Accountants and Auditors $85,820 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $85,734
Financial Examiners $77,650 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,572
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,610 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $63,546
Loan Officers $76,340 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $76,264
Credit Counselors $64,080 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $64,016

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.

Marietta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 61,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Marietta are: Financial Managers ($171,240), Personal Financial Advisors ($103,990), Financial and Investment Analysts ($100,830). 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 Smyrna instead of Marietta?

Smyrna, GA is 6.3 miles from Marietta 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 Marietta an affordable place to study financial planning?

Marietta’s median household income of $70,086 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marietta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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