Best Financial Planning Schools Near Layton, UT (2026)

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

Layton, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. Layton has a population of about 82,512. Median household income is $99,188 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $135,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Layton

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

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 22.6 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 56.5 miles from Layton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Financial Planning Wages Near Layton

Layton is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $62,570 Ogden, UT $62,383
Financial Managers $135,300 Ogden, UT $134,895
Financial and Investment Analysts $91,410 Ogden, UT $91,137
Accountants and Auditors $82,010 Ogden, UT $81,765
Financial Examiners $101,870 Ogden, UT $101,565
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $59,630 Ogden, UT $59,452
Loan Officers $50,410 Ogden, UT $50,259
Credit Counselors $47,090 Ogden, UT $46,949

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.

Layton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,512 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $99,188 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Layton, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Layton. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (22.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (56.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Layton are: Financial Managers ($135,300), Financial Examiners ($101,870), Financial and Investment Analysts ($91,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kaysville instead of Layton?

Kaysville, UT is 3.4 miles from Layton 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 Layton an affordable place to study financial planning?

Layton’s median household income of $99,188 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Layton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Layton

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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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