Best FinTech Schools Near Mount Pleasant, MI (2026)

Mount Pleasant, Michigan has 15 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,100 to $49,552 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 21,420. Median household income is $39,924 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $125,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Mount Pleasant

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

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 0.9 miles from Mount Pleasant BOC Score 60.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Mount Pleasant

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Michigan, statewide)
Financial and Investment Analyst$95,420
Software Developer$125,570
Data Scientist$100,590

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.


Mount Pleasant at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,420Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Mount Pleasant, MI?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Michigan State University (61.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles in Michigan?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles in Michigan are: Software Developer ($125,570), Data Scientist ($100,590), Financial and Investment Analyst ($95,420). Wages for Mount Pleasant workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Midland instead of Mount Pleasant?

Midland, MI is 27.3 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study financial technology?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $39,924 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Mount Pleasant

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

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.