Best Financial Planning Schools Near Iowa City, IA (2026)

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

Iowa City, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs, with tuition ranging from $9,936 to $22,278 per year for indexed programs. Iowa City has a population of about 75,264. Median household income is $57,533 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Iowa City, IA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $132,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Iowa City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Iowa City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Iowa City 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 Iowa City. 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 76.1 miles from Iowa City
  • 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 Iowa City

Iowa City is part of the Iowa City, IA metro area (BLS area code 26980). 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 $89,860 Iowa City, IA $98,208
Financial Managers $132,220 Iowa City, IA $144,503
Financial and Investment Analysts $80,810 Iowa City, IA $88,317
Accountants and Auditors $75,100 Iowa City, IA $82,077
Financial Examiners $65,240 Iowa City, IA $71,301
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $69,510 Iowa City, IA $75,967
Loan Officers $98,630 Iowa City, IA $107,792
Credit Counselors $51,710 Iowa City, IA $56,514

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.

Iowa City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,264 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Iowa City, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Iowa City. The closest is University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA (76.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Iowa (76.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Iowa City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Iowa City are: Financial Managers ($132,220), Loan Officers ($98,630), Personal Financial Advisors ($89,860). 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 Coralville instead of Iowa City?

Coralville, IA is 4.5 miles from Iowa City 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 Iowa City an affordable place to study financial planning?

Iowa City’s median household income of $57,533 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Iowa City 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 Iowa City

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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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