Best Risk Management Schools Near Mason City, IA (2026)

Mason City, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering risk management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,653 to $9,551 per year for indexed programs. Mason City has a population of about 27,135. Median household income is $62,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Mason City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Mason City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mason City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa risk management page.

Risk Management Wages Near Mason City

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Financial Risk Specialist	$105,680
Financial Manager	$133,320
Insurance Underwriter	$75,160

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.

Mason City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,135	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,369	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Mason City-Area Cities With Risk Management Programs

Austin, MN – 37.9 mi away (25,105 pop)
Cedar Falls, IA – 57.6 mi away (41,390 pop)
Waterloo, IA – 62.5 mi away (112,635 pop)
Owatonna, MN – 65.2 mi away (25,567 pop)
Fort Dodge, IA – 66.3 mi away (24,359 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Mason City, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Mason City. The closest is North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, IA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Iowa Area Community College (3.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles in Iowa?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles in Iowa are: Financial Manager ($133,320), Financial Risk Specialist ($105,680), Insurance Underwriter ($75,160). Wages for Mason City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Austin instead of Mason City?

Austin, MN is 37.9 miles from Mason City and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Mason City an affordable place to study risk management?

Mason City’s median household income of $62,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mason City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Mason City

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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.

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