Best Financial Planning Schools Near Charleston, WV (2026)

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

Charleston, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering financial planning programs. Charleston has a population of about 47,918. Median household income is $64,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston, WV metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $116,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Charleston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Charleston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charleston 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 Charleston. 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 1.4 miles from Charleston
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston, WV metro area (BLS area code 16620). 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 $96,050 Charleston, WV $108,286
Financial Managers $116,300 Charleston, WV $131,116
Financial and Investment Analysts $66,230 Charleston, WV $74,667
Accountants and Auditors $66,560 Charleston, WV $75,039
Financial Examiners $65,060 Charleston, WV $73,348
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $57,240 Charleston, WV $64,532
Loan Officers $58,390 Charleston, WV $65,829
Credit Counselors $47,380 Charleston, WV $53,416

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.

Charleston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,918 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,512 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Charleston. The closest is University of Charleston in Charleston, WV (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Charleston (1.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Charleston are: Financial Managers ($116,300), Personal Financial Advisors ($96,050), Accountants and Auditors ($66,560). 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 Huntington instead of Charleston?

Huntington, WV is 43.7 miles from Charleston 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 Charleston an affordable place to study financial planning?

Charleston’s median household income of $64,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston 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 Charleston

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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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