Best Financial Planning Schools Near Upper Arlington, OH

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

Upper Arlington, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Upper Arlington has a population of about 36,319. Median household income is $150,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $145,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Upper Arlington

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

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 6.4 miles from Upper Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 109.3 miles from Upper Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 159

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 129.3 miles from Upper Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $81,600 Columbus, OH $85,445
Financial Managers $145,630 Columbus, OH $152,492
Financial and Investment Analysts $97,920 Columbus, OH $102,534
Accountants and Auditors $81,700 Columbus, OH $85,550
Financial Examiners $81,000 Columbus, OH $84,817
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $77,030 Columbus, OH $80,660
Loan Officers $82,160 Columbus, OH $86,031
Credit Counselors $54,880 Columbus, OH $57,466

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.

Upper Arlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,319 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $150,993 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 79.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Upper Arlington, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Upper Arlington. The closest is Franklin University in Columbus, OH (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Franklin University (6.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Upper Arlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Upper Arlington are: Financial Managers ($145,630), Financial and Investment Analysts ($97,920), Loan Officers ($82,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilliard instead of Upper Arlington?

Hilliard, OH is 4.5 miles from Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington an affordable place to study financial planning?

Upper Arlington’s median household income of $150,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upper Arlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Upper Arlington

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

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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