Finance Programs Near Sioux City, Iowa

Quick answer: 7 colleges within 100 miles of Sioux City, Iowa award a finance degree, the nearest about 34 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare finance programs you can start from Sioux City:

Finance Program Access Near Sioux City, Iowa

Distance from Sioux CityColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles2
Within 100 miles7
Within 250 miles37

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Sioux City is thinner than in the larger Iowa metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 34 miles away and 7 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing A Finance Program From Sioux City

The subject matter does not change by location: corporate finance, investments, financial statement analysis, financial markets, risk management, and financial modeling. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from AACSB International or ACBSP, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Sioux City

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 7 schools within 245 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 7 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 143.9 miles away BOC Score 76.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1515
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA 153.5 miles away BOC Score 72.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 75.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 178
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,232 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA 200.2 miles away BOC Score 68.9
Tuition $9,936 - $22,278
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 92.7%
  • Graduation rate: 68.5%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 227
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,830 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA 42.1 miles away BOC Score 62.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 41
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,567 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA 244.7 miles away BOC Score 59.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 56.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 87
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,330 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA 155.3 miles away BOC Score 51.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 85
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,521 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 234.4 miles away BOC Score 42.5
Tuition $19,475 - $34,022
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 96.5%
  • Graduation rate: 38.0%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,837 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Personal Financial Advisors Earn in Iowa

Personal Financial Advisors in Iowa earn a median $92,310 per year against $105,070 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Iowa median for personal financial advisors is $92,310 per year, below the national median of $105,070, on state employment of 1,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Sioux City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Iowa page.

Other Iowa Cities

Fort Dodge * Ames * Mason City * Marshalltown * Ottumwa * Coralville * Iowa City * Muscatine

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Personal Financial Advisors (SOC 13-2052)

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