Best Financial Planning Schools Near Beckley, WV (2026)

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

Beckley, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Beckley has a population of about 16,977. Median household income is $39,939 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beckley, WV metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $115,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Beckley

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

Charleston, WV 44.4 miles from Beckley
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,774
Avg net price $22,107/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Beckley

Beckley is part of the Beckley, WV metro area (BLS area code 13220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $79,920 Beckley, WV $90,407
Financial Managers $115,130 Beckley, WV $130,238
Financial and Investment Analysts $69,030 WV statewide $78,088
Accountants and Auditors $72,120 Beckley, WV $81,584
Financial Examiners $60,590 WV statewide $68,541
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $48,940 Beckley, WV $55,362
Loan Officers $49,680 Beckley, WV $56,199
Credit Counselors $45,860 WV statewide $51,878

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.

Beckley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 16,977 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,939 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Beckley, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Beckley. The closest is University of Charleston in Charleston, WV (44.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Charleston (44.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Beckley are: Financial Managers ($115,130), Personal Financial Advisors ($79,920), Accountants and Auditors ($72,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bluefield instead of Beckley?

Bluefield, WV is 36.5 miles from Beckley 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 Beckley an affordable place to study financial planning?

Beckley’s median household income of $39,939 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beckley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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 Beckley

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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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