Best Financial Planning Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

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

Carson City, Nevada is home to about 57,522 residents. In the Carson City, NV metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $126,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Carson City

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $92,720 NV statewide $94,516
Financial Managers $126,730 Carson City, NV $129,185
Financial and Investment Analysts $73,270 Carson City, NV $74,689
Accountants and Auditors $93,560 Carson City, NV $95,372
Financial Examiners $84,650 NV statewide $86,290
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $69,050 Carson City, NV $70,387
Loan Officers $50,690 Carson City, NV $51,672
Credit Counselors $55,480 NV statewide $56,555

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.

Carson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Carson City are: Financial Managers ($126,730), Accountants and Auditors ($93,560), Personal Financial Advisors ($92,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson 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.

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 Carson 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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