Best Financial Planning Schools Near Beloit, WI (2026)

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

Beloit, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. Beloit has a population of about 36,554. Median household income is $59,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $138,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Beloit

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

Madison, WI 42.9 miles from Beloit
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Planning Wages Near Beloit

Beloit is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Personal Financial Advisors $113,480 Janesville-Beloit, WI $121,110
Financial Managers $138,360 Janesville-Beloit, WI $147,663
Financial and Investment Analysts $91,710 Janesville-Beloit, WI $97,876
Accountants and Auditors $77,100 Janesville-Beloit, WI $82,284
Financial Examiners $86,320 WI statewide $92,124
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $62,080 Janesville-Beloit, WI $66,254
Loan Officers $76,910 Janesville-Beloit, WI $82,081
Credit Counselors $52,140 WI statewide $55,646

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.

Beloit at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,554 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,975 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Beloit, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Beloit. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (42.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Valley Community College (83.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Beloit are: Financial Managers ($138,360), Personal Financial Advisors ($113,480), Financial and Investment Analysts ($91,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Machesney Park instead of Beloit?

Machesney Park, IL is 10.8 miles from Beloit 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 Beloit an affordable place to study financial planning?

Beloit’s median household income of $59,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beloit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Beloit

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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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