Best Financial Planning Schools Near Corpus Christi, TX (2026)

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

Corpus Christi, Texas has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Corpus Christi has a population of about 317,383. Median household income is $66,325 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Corpus Christi, TX metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $138,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Corpus Christi

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

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 33.4 miles from Corpus Christi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 178.6 miles from Corpus Christi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 210.2 miles from Corpus Christi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 379.8 miles from Corpus Christi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 485.2 miles from Corpus Christi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is part of the Corpus Christi, TX metro area (BLS area code 18580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $57,380 Corpus Christi, TX $61,899
Financial Managers $138,150 Corpus Christi, TX $149,029
Financial and Investment Analysts $87,820 Corpus Christi, TX $94,736
Accountants and Auditors $75,580 Corpus Christi, TX $81,532
Financial Examiners $78,140 TX statewide $84,293
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $54,260 Corpus Christi, TX $58,533
Loan Officers $55,530 Corpus Christi, TX $59,903
Credit Counselors $48,220 TX statewide $52,017

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.

Corpus Christi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 317,383 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,325 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Corpus Christi, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Corpus Christi. The closest is Texas A&M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, TX (33.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (33.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Corpus Christi?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Corpus Christi are: Financial Managers ($138,150), Financial and Investment Analysts ($87,820), Financial Examiners ($78,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kingsville instead of Corpus Christi?

Kingsville, TX is 32.6 miles from Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi an affordable place to study financial planning?

Corpus Christi’s median household income of $66,325 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corpus Christi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Corpus Christi

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

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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