Best FinTech Schools Near Crown Point, IN (2026)

Crown Point, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $16,094 per year for indexed programs. Crown Point has a population of about 34,042. Median household income is $95,757 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $134,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Crown Point

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

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 13.5 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,318
Avg net price $6,079/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 16.2 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,191
Avg net price $18,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 60.6 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $99,980
Avg net price $26,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 69.6 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 71.7 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,424
Avg net price $14,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 198

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN 80.5 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $19,932/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,200
Out‑of‑state$31,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN 86.9 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,504
Avg net price $18,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Huntington University

Huntington, IN 102.5 miles from Crown Point
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,672
Avg net price $19,310/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,870
Out‑of‑state$31,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Crown Point

Crown Point is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,750Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,214
Software Developer$134,380Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$129,710
Data Scientist$107,640Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,900

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.


Crown Point at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,042Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,757Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Crown Point, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Crown Point. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Xavier University (27.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Crown Point are: Software Developer ($134,380), Data Scientist ($107,640), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Merrillville instead of Crown Point?

Merrillville, IN is 4.3 miles from Crown 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 Crown Point an affordable place to study financial technology?

Crown Point’s median household income of $95,757 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crown Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Crown Point

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

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.