Best Financial Planning Schools Near Albany, OR (2026)

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

Albany, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Albany has a population of about 56,773. Median household income is $73,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany, OR metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $147,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Albany

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

Newberg, OR 47.1 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, OR metro area (BLS area code 10540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $122,830 OR statewide $120,304
Financial Managers $147,210 Albany, OR $144,182
Financial and Investment Analysts $120,590 OR statewide $118,110
Accountants and Auditors $81,970 Albany, OR $80,284
Financial Examiners $94,630 OR statewide $92,684
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $93,070 Albany, OR $91,156
Loan Officers $90,030 Albany, OR $88,178
Credit Counselors $59,150 OR statewide $57,933

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.

Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Albany, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Albany. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (47.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (47.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Albany are: Financial Managers ($147,210), Personal Financial Advisors ($122,830), Financial and Investment Analysts ($120,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Corvallis instead of Albany?

Corvallis, OR is 9.8 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study financial planning?

Albany’s median household income of $73,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Albany

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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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