Best Financial Planning Schools Near Cumberland, MD (2026)

Cumberland, Maryland has 3 accredited schools offering financial planning programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $32,559 per year for indexed programs. Cumberland has a population of about 18,938. Median household income is $47,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $158,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Planning Schools to Cumberland

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


Financial Planning Wages Near Cumberland

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
Personal Financial Advisors $99,880
Financial Managers $158,750
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,370
Accountants and Auditors $89,370
Financial Examiners $102,980
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,660
Loan Officers $73,580
Credit Counselors $60,450

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.


Cumberland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,938 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,819 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Cumberland, MD?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Cumberland. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in Altoona, PA (64.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (97.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles in Maryland are: Financial Managers ($158,750), Financial Examiners ($102,980), Financial and Investment Analysts ($100,370). Wages for Cumberland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Cumberland?

Winchester, VA is 45.4 miles from Cumberland 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 Cumberland an affordable place to study financial planning?

Cumberland’s median household income of $47,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cumberland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.