Best FinTech Schools Near Fall River, MA (2026)

Fall River, Massachusetts has 60 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $63,550 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Fall River

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

#1

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 8.5 miles from Fall River BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stonehill College

Easton, MA 24.0 miles from Fall River BOC Score 63.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,745
Avg net price $33,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 38.9 miles from Fall River
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 41.6 miles from Fall River BOC Score 60.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 43.3 miles from Fall River BOC Score 78.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 43.3 miles from Fall River BOC Score 80.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 43.3 miles from Fall River BOC Score 79.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA 43.7 miles from Fall River BOC Score 70.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Fall River

Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,290Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$98,517
Software Developer$130,690Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$128,379
Data Scientist$102,440Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$100,629

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.


Fall River at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population93,764Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,933Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Fall River, MA?

Our directory has 60 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Fall River. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant University (26.7 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near Fall River?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Fall River are: Software Developer ($130,690), Data Scientist ($102,440), Financial and Investment Analyst ($100,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Bedford instead of Fall River?

New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River 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 Fall River an affordable place to study financial technology?

Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Fall River

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

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.