Best FinTech Schools Near Pasadena, TX (2026)

Pasadena, Texas has 12 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,330 to $39,430 per year for indexed programs. Pasadena has a population of about 149,345. Median household income is $64,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $129,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Pasadena

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

#1

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 6.2 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX 12.3 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 73.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 14.6 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 56.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 15.5 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 22.1 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

American InterContinental University-Houston

Houston, TX 24.4 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 15.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $20,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 43.3 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 42.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 58.6 miles from Pasadena BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Pasadena

Pasadena is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,660Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$103,103
Software Developer$129,440Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$131,278
Data Scientist$106,750Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$108,266

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.


Pasadena at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population149,345Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,270Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Pasadena, TX?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Pasadena. The closest is University of Houston-Clear Lake in Houston, TX (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lamar University (69.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Pasadena are: Software Developer ($129,440), Data Scientist ($106,750), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Deer Park instead of Pasadena?

Deer Park, TX is 3.0 miles from Pasadena 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 Pasadena an affordable place to study financial technology?

Pasadena’s median household income of $64,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pasadena while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Pasadena

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

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.