Best Financial Planning Schools Near Belton, MO (2026)

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

Belton, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Belton has a population of about 24,618. Median household income is $70,525 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $162,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Belton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Belton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Belton 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 Belton. 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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#1

Park University

Parkville, MO 26.7 miles from Belton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,309
Avg net price $21,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 118.9 miles from Belton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO 161.0 miles from Belton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,957
Avg net price $16,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Belton

Belton is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $123,140 Kansas City, MO-KS $133,124
Financial Managers $162,490 Kansas City, MO-KS $175,665
Financial and Investment Analysts $97,680 Kansas City, MO-KS $105,600
Accountants and Auditors $80,040 Kansas City, MO-KS $86,530
Financial Examiners $89,300 Kansas City, MO-KS $96,541
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $79,410 Kansas City, MO-KS $85,849
Loan Officers $82,330 Kansas City, MO-KS $89,005
Credit Counselors $45,840 Kansas City, MO-KS $49,557

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.

Belton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,618 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,525 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Belton, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Belton. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (26.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Park University (26.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Belton are: Financial Managers ($162,490), Personal Financial Advisors ($123,140), Financial and Investment Analysts ($97,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Raymore instead of Belton?

Raymore, MO is 4.2 miles from Belton 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 Belton an affordable place to study financial planning?

Belton’s median household income of $70,525 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Belton

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

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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