Best FinTech Schools Near Wylie, TX (2026)

Wylie, Texas has 19 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,640 to $67,040 per year for indexed programs. Wylie has a population of about 58,991. Median household income is $113,661 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $133,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Wylie

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

#1

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 13.9 miles from Wylie BOC Score 78.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 18.4 miles from Wylie BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $23,698/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 20.4 miles from Wylie BOC Score 73.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 39

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

#5

University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas, TX 24.2 miles from Wylie BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Avg net price $6,420/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wade College

Dallas, TX 24.2 miles from Wylie BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,657
Avg net price $20,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 25.3 miles from Wylie BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 28.9 miles from Wylie BOC Score 25.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Wylie

Wylie is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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$100,350Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$97,333
Software Developer$133,290Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$129,282
Data Scientist$127,750Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$123,909

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.


Wylie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,991Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,661Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Wylie. The closest is The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, TX (13.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Woman’s University (37.7 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Wylie are: Software Developer ($133,290), Data Scientist ($127,750), Financial and Investment Analyst ($100,350). 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 Murphy instead of Wylie?

Murphy, TX is 5.5 miles from Wylie 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 Wylie an affordable place to study financial technology?

Wylie’s median household income of $113,661 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wylie 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 Wylie

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

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.