Best FinTech Schools Near Elizabeth, NJ (2026)

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

Elizabeth, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,415 to $12,506 per year for indexed programs. Elizabeth has a population of about 135,887. Median household income is $63,874 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $166,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Financial Technology Schools to Elizabeth

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

Kean University

Union, NJ 2.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 5.2 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 5.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ 6.0 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,196
Avg net price $31,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 6.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 7.6 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 10.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $108,772
Avg net price $41,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ 12.3 miles from Elizabeth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,843
Avg net price $24,691/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Financial Technology Wages Near Elizabeth

Elizabeth is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$128,930New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$114,503
Software Developer$166,830New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$148,162
Data Scientist$135,980New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$120,764

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.

Elizabeth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population135,887Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,874Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Elizabeth, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Elizabeth. The closest is Kean University in Union, NJ (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seton Hall University (6.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Elizabeth are: Software Developer ($166,830), Data Scientist ($135,980), Financial and Investment Analyst ($128,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roselle instead of Elizabeth?

Roselle, NJ is 3.7 miles from Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth an affordable place to study financial technology?

Elizabeth’s median household income of $63,874 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elizabeth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Elizabeth

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

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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