Best Financial Planning Schools Near Tifton, GA (2026)

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

Tifton, Georgia is home to about 17,140 residents. Median household income is $44,324 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $166,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Tifton

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Personal Financial Advisors $101,450
Financial Managers $166,790
Financial and Investment Analysts $99,420
Accountants and Auditors $81,900
Financial Examiners $77,710
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $59,990
Loan Officers $68,490
Credit Counselors $64,080

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.

Tifton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,140 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,324 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles in Georgia are: Financial Managers ($166,790), Personal Financial Advisors ($101,450), Financial and Investment Analysts ($99,420). Wages for Tifton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Tifton?

Albany, GA is 39.4 miles from Tifton 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 Tifton an affordable place to study financial planning?

Tifton’s median household income of $44,324 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tifton 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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Other Programs Available in Tifton

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

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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