Best Financial Planning Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)

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

Burlington, Vermont is home to about 44,649 residents. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $134,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Burlington

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $129,940 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $128,781
Financial Managers $134,650 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $133,449
Financial and Investment Analysts $100,260 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $99,366
Accountants and Auditors $82,510 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $81,774
Financial Examiners $82,740 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $82,002
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $88,280 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $87,493
Loan Officers $80,770 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $80,050
Credit Counselors N/A VT statewide –

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,649 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.5% 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

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Burlington are: Financial Managers ($134,650), Personal Financial Advisors ($129,940), Financial and Investment Analysts ($100,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study financial planning?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Burlington

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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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