Best Financial Planning Schools Near Leander, TX (2026)

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

Leander, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. Leander has a population of about 67,880. Median household income is $140,180 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $167,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Leander

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

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 21.1 miles from Leander
  • 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

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 90.6 miles from Leander
  • 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

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#3

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 187.1 miles from Leander
  • 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

#4

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 210.4 miles from Leander
  • 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

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 314.0 miles from Leander
  • 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 Leander

Leander is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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 $95,990 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $97,849
Financial Managers $167,180 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $170,418
Financial and Investment Analysts $101,530 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $103,496
Accountants and Auditors $83,120 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $84,730
Financial Examiners $81,830 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $83,415
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $77,870 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $79,378
Loan Officers $59,210 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $60,357
Credit Counselors $50,480 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $51,458

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.

Leander at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,880 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,180 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Leander, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Leander. The closest is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX (21.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-College Station (90.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Leander are: Financial Managers ($167,180), Financial and Investment Analysts ($101,530), Personal Financial Advisors ($95,990). 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 Cedar Park instead of Leander?

Cedar Park, TX is 4.6 miles from Leander 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 Leander an affordable place to study financial planning?

Leander’s median household income of $140,180 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leander 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 Leander

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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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