Best Financial Planning Schools Near Spokane Valley, WA (2026)

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

Spokane Valley, Washington has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $159,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Spokane Valley

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

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 10.5 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,561
Avg net price $26,534/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 161.3 miles from Spokane Valley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,580
Avg net price $18,476/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $99,350 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $99,053
Financial Managers $159,530 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $159,053
Financial and Investment Analysts $80,660 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $80,419
Accountants and Auditors $86,350 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $86,092
Financial Examiners $113,700 WA statewide $113,360
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,850 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $63,659
Loan Officers $77,220 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $76,989
Credit Counselors $56,060 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $55,892

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.

Spokane Valley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 105,460 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,722 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% 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 Spokane Valley, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Whitworth University in Spokane, WA (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Whitworth University (10.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Financial Managers ($159,530), Financial Examiners ($113,700), Personal Financial Advisors ($99,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study financial planning?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Spokane Valley

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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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