Best Financial Planning Schools Near Pottstown, PA (2026)

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

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $166,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Pottstown

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

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 15.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,701
Avg net price $24,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American College of Financial Services

King of Prussia, PA 16.7 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 34%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 24.4 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,295
Avg net price $31,643/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 31.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 50.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, PA 81.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,817
Avg net price $23,388/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 122.5 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,550/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA 146.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
36.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $22,213/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Pottstown

Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $116,560 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $113,606
Financial Managers $166,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $162,690
Financial and Investment Analysts $95,400 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $92,982
Accountants and Auditors $85,990 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $83,811
Financial Examiners $80,350 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,314
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $77,760 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,789
Loan Officers $77,590 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $75,624
Credit Counselors $57,990 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $56,520

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.

Pottstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,392 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Pottstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Pottstown. The closest is Immaculata University in Immaculata, PA (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Delaware (39.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Pottstown are: Financial Managers ($166,920), Personal Financial Advisors ($116,560), Financial and Investment Analysts ($95,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reading instead of Pottstown?

Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study financial planning?

Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Pottstown

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

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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