Best Financial Planning Schools Near Winchester, VA (2026)

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

Winchester, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs, with tuition ranging from $15,972 to $32,559 per year for indexed programs. Winchester has a population of about 27,981. Median household income is $64,648 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winchester, VA-WV metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $151,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Winchester

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

Virginia Beach, VA 196.2 miles from Winchester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 38%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,498
Avg net price $19,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Winchester

Winchester is part of the Winchester, VA-WV metro area (BLS area code 49020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $59,990 Winchester, VA-WV $62,166
Financial Managers $151,990 Winchester, VA-WV $157,503
Financial and Investment Analysts $92,680 Winchester, VA-WV $96,041
Accountants and Auditors $77,660 Winchester, VA-WV $80,477
Financial Examiners $104,060 VA statewide $107,834
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $56,630 Winchester, VA-WV $58,684
Loan Officers $63,320 Winchester, VA-WV $65,617
Credit Counselors $51,550 VA statewide $53,420

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.

Winchester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,981 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,648 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Winchester, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Winchester. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in Altoona, PA (95.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (95.4 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Winchester are: Financial Managers ($151,990), Financial Examiners ($104,060), Financial and Investment Analysts ($92,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Charles Town instead of Winchester?

Charles Town, WV is 18.1 miles from Winchester 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 Winchester an affordable place to study financial planning?

Winchester’s median household income of $64,648 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winchester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Winchester

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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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