Best Financial Planning Schools Near Pleasantville, NJ (2026)

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

Pleasantville, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. Pleasantville has a population of about 20,604. Median household income is $52,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $157,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Pleasantville

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

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 105.7 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 108.8 miles from Pleasantville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,780
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Pleasantville

Pleasantville is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $129,560 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $131,001
Financial Managers $157,800 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $159,555
Financial and Investment Analysts $79,790 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $80,677
Accountants and Auditors $83,040 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $83,964
Financial Examiners $84,390 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $85,329
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,250 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $61,931
Loan Officers $84,260 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $85,197
Credit Counselors $57,180 NJ statewide $57,816

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.

Pleasantville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,604 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Pleasantville, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Pleasantville. The closest is Temple University in Philadelphia, PA (53.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Immaculata University (71.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Pleasantville are: Financial Managers ($157,800), Personal Financial Advisors ($129,560), Financial Examiners ($84,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlantic City instead of Pleasantville?

Atlantic City, NJ is 3.5 miles from Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville an affordable place to study financial planning?

Pleasantville’s median household income of $52,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasantville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Pleasantville

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

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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