Best Financial Planning Schools Near Rapid City, SD (2026)

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

Rapid City, South Dakota is home to about 76,836 residents. Median household income is $65,712 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rapid City, SD metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $160,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Rapid City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Rapid City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rapid City 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 South Dakota schools on the South Dakota financial planning page.

Financial Planning Wages Near Rapid City

Rapid City is part of the Rapid City, SD metro area (BLS area code 39660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $103,760 Rapid City, SD $116,323
Financial Managers $160,280 Rapid City, SD $179,686
Financial and Investment Analysts $69,690 Rapid City, SD $78,128
Accountants and Auditors $79,270 Rapid City, SD $88,868
Financial Examiners $88,690 SD statewide $99,428
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $78,120 Rapid City, SD $87,578
Loan Officers $78,470 Rapid City, SD $87,971
Credit Counselors $48,890 SD statewide $54,809

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.

Rapid City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,836 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,712 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Rapid City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Rapid City are: Financial Managers ($160,280), Personal Financial Advisors ($103,760), Financial Examiners ($88,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Rapid City an affordable place to study financial planning?

Rapid City’s median household income of $65,712 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rapid City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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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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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