Best Financial Planning Schools Near Mount Pleasant, WI (2026)

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

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 27,694. Median household income is $90,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning financial planning-related role is Financial Managers at a median $134,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Planning Schools to Mount Pleasant

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial planning programs near Mount Pleasant, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant. 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 80.8 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 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 Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). 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 $121,840 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $126,917
Financial Managers $134,250 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $139,844
Financial and Investment Analysts $93,270 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $97,156
Accountants and Auditors $77,520 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $80,750
Financial Examiners $86,320 WI statewide $89,917
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $64,850 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $67,552
Loan Officers $82,400 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $85,833
Credit Counselors $52,140 WI statewide $54,312

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.

Mount Pleasant at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,694 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial planning schools are near Mount Pleasant, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering financial planning programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL (70.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (80.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial planning roles near Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial planning-related roles near Mount Pleasant are: Financial Managers ($134,250), Personal Financial Advisors ($121,840), Financial and Investment Analysts ($93,270). 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 Racine instead of Mount Pleasant?

Racine, WI is 3.9 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study financial planning?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $90,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant

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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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