Best FinTech Schools Near Virginia Beach, VA (2026)

Virginia Beach, Virginia has 14 accredited schools offering financial technology programs, with tuition ranging from $2,242 to $51,038 per year for indexed programs. Virginia Beach has a population of about 457,066. Median household income is $90,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning financial technology-related role is Software Developer at a median $129,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Financial Technology Schools to Virginia Beach

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

#1

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA 14.8 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 42.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,666
Avg net price $15,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 18.1 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 57.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hampton University

Hampton, VA 25.7 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,159
Avg net price $25,319/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA 33.4 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 59.7
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,509
Avg net price $23,015/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,828
Out‑of‑state$31,178
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 9

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

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA 54.9 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 85.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 34%
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,490
Avg net price $19,096/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,914
Out‑of‑state$51,038
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 16

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

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 95.9 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA 96.3 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,275
Avg net price $13,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA 100.9 miles from Virginia Beach BOC Score 76.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,178
Avg net price $31,309/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Financial Technology Wages Near Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Financial and Investment Analyst$95,170Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$97,211
Software Developer$129,090Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$131,859
Data Scientist$100,300Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$102,451

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.


Virginia Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population457,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited financial technology schools are near Virginia Beach, VA?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering financial technology programs near Virginia Beach. The closest is Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA (14.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brightpoint Community College (86.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying financial technology roles near Virginia Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying financial technology-related roles near Virginia Beach are: Software Developer ($129,090), Data Scientist ($100,300), Financial and Investment Analyst ($95,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Virginia Beach?

Chesapeake, VA is 14.8 miles from Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach an affordable place to study financial technology?

Virginia Beach’s median household income of $90,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Virginia Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Virginia Beach

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

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.