Best Financial Planning Schools Near West Jordan, UT (2026)

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

West Jordan, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. West Jordan has a population of about 116,277. Median household income is $103,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $158,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to West Jordan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near West Jordan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Jordan 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 West Jordan. 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 13.7 miles from West Jordan
  • 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 26.8 miles from West Jordan
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near West Jordan

West Jordan is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). 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 $77,990 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $77,294
Financial Managers $158,720 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $157,304
Financial and Investment Analysts $91,100 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $90,287
Accountants and Auditors $82,100 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $81,368
Financial Examiners $95,640 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $94,787
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $65,520 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $64,936
Loan Officers $61,150 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $60,605
Credit Counselors $62,080 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $61,526

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.

West Jordan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 116,277 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,960 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near West Jordan, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near West Jordan. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (26.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near West Jordan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near West Jordan are: Financial Managers ($158,720), Financial Examiners ($95,640), Financial and Investment Analysts ($91,100). 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 South Jordan instead of West Jordan?

South Jordan, UT is 3.3 miles from West Jordan 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 West Jordan an affordable place to study financial planning?

West Jordan’s median household income of $103,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Jordan 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 West Jordan

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

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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