Best FinTech Schools Near Anniston, AL (2026)

Anniston, Alabama has 28 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,808 to $41,686 per year for indexed programs. Anniston has a population of about 21,127. In Alabama, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Data Scientist at a median $103,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Anniston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology programs near Anniston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anniston 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 Anniston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL 10.7 miles from Anniston BOC Score 47.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,235
Avg net price $14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL 58.1 miles from Anniston BOC Score 21.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 58.3 miles from Anniston BOC Score 58.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Samford University

Birmingham, AL 60.1 miles from Anniston BOC Score 66.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,469
Avg net price $32,622/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL 71.8 miles from Anniston BOC Score 45.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,957
Avg net price $17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 75.8 miles from Anniston BOC Score 76.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 86.0 miles from Anniston BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,641
Avg net price $35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Huntsville Bible College

Huntsville, AL 86.9 miles from Anniston BOC Score 56.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Anniston

Anniston is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$91,290AL statewide$106,275
Software Developer$99,260Anniston-Oxford, AL$115,553
Data Scientist$103,120AL statewide$120,047

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.


Anniston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Anniston, AL?

Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Anniston. The closest is Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (76.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near Anniston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Anniston are: Data Scientist ($103,120), Software Developer ($99,260), Financial and Investment Analyst ($91,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Anniston?

Oxford, AL is 6.2 miles from Anniston and has its own set of local financial technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Anniston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Anniston:

Data verified: August 11, 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.