Best FinTech Schools Near Atwater, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atwater, California has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs. Atwater has a population of about 32,013. Median household income is $63,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Data Scientist at a median $141,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Technology Schools to Atwater

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer financial technology programs near Atwater, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atwater 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 Atwater. 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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#1

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 60.0 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,361
Avg net price $8,069/yr
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  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 73.6 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 87.7 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 87.7 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 96.7 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,695
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Visalia, CA 97.6 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,317
Avg net price $27,854/yr
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  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 103.1 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 104.2 miles from Atwater
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Technology Wages Near Atwater

Atwater is part of the Merced, CA metro area (BLS area code 32900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$84,440Merced, CA$85,900
Software Developer$132,120Merced, CA$134,405
Data Scientist$141,590CA statewide$144,039

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.

Atwater at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,013Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,945Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Atwater, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Atwater. The closest is Merced College in Merced, CA (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno City College (60.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Atwater are: Data Scientist ($141,590), Software Developer ($132,120), Financial and Investment Analyst ($84,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Merced instead of Atwater?

Merced, CA is 7.4 miles from Atwater 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.

Is Atwater an affordable place to study financial technology?

Atwater’s median household income of $63,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atwater while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Atwater

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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