Best Financial Planning Schools Near Reno, NV (2026)

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

Reno, Nevada is home to about 268,959 residents. Median household income is $78,448 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $133,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Reno

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

Reno is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). 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 $85,470 Reno, NV $84,624
Financial Managers $133,470 Reno, NV $132,149
Financial and Investment Analysts $76,030 Reno, NV $75,277
Accountants and Auditors $82,370 Reno, NV $81,554
Financial Examiners $84,650 NV statewide $83,812
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $68,750 Reno, NV $68,069
Loan Officers $62,180 Reno, NV $61,564
Credit Counselors $55,480 NV statewide $54,931

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.

Reno at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 268,959 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,448 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Reno are: Financial Managers ($133,470), Personal Financial Advisors ($85,470), Financial Examiners ($84,650). 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 Sparks instead of Reno?

Sparks, NV is 7.4 miles from Reno 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 Reno an affordable place to study financial planning?

Reno’s median household income of $78,448 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reno while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 Reno

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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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