Best Financial Planning Schools Near Dubuque, IA (2026)

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

Dubuque, Iowa has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs, with tuition ranging from $9,936 to $22,278 per year for indexed programs. Dubuque has a population of about 59,271. Median household income is $64,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dubuque, IA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $126,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Dubuque

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

Cedar Falls, IA 89.3 miles from Dubuque
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,177
Avg net price $15,901/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,936
Out‑of‑state$21,712
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Dubuque

Dubuque is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area (BLS area code 20220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $89,700 Dubuque, IA $102,749
Financial Managers $126,980 Dubuque, IA $145,452
Financial and Investment Analysts $84,270 Dubuque, IA $96,529
Accountants and Auditors $74,140 Dubuque, IA $84,926
Financial Examiners $70,350 Dubuque, IA $80,584
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,200 Dubuque, IA $70,103
Loan Officers $76,170 Dubuque, IA $87,251
Credit Counselors $48,130 IA statewide $55,132

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.

Dubuque at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,271 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,985 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Dubuque, IA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Dubuque. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (77.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Iowa (89.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Dubuque are: Financial Managers ($126,980), Personal Financial Advisors ($89,700), Financial and Investment Analysts ($84,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Dubuque?

Clinton, IA is 51.3 miles from Dubuque 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 Dubuque an affordable place to study financial planning?

Dubuque’s median household income of $64,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dubuque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Dubuque

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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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