Best FinTech Schools Near East Point, GA (2026)

East Point, Georgia has 26 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,248 to $34,484 per year for indexed programs. East Point has a population of about 38,233. Median household income is $58,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $132,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to East Point

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

#1

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA 4.6 miles from East Point BOC Score 32.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,252
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 6.5 miles from East Point BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 7.5 miles from East Point BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 7.6 miles from East Point BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 8.7 miles from East Point BOC Score 95.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 9.7 miles from East Point BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

DeVry University-Georgia

Decatur, GA 12.4 miles from East Point BOC Score 22.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $28,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 18.3 miles from East Point BOC Score 26.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $18,318/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near East Point

East Point is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,830Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$100,729
Software Developer$132,960Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$132,827
Data Scientist$108,940Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$108,831

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.


East Point at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near East Point, GA?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near East Point. The closest is Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Atlanta, GA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Gwinnett College (34.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near East Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near East Point are: Software Developer ($132,960), Data Scientist ($108,940), Financial and Investment Analyst ($100,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlanta instead of East Point?

Atlanta, GA is 7.0 miles from East Point 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 East Point an affordable place to study financial technology?

East Point’s median household income of $58,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 East Point

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.