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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$31,137 Avg Salary
$23,182 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 2,435 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Rapids Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $12,401 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,546.

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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,275.

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Mott Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from MCC take out $18,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #7, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Baker College take out $25,207 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $10,544 in student debt.

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#9

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

With a ranking of #9, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Schoolcraft College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,491.

Full Accounting at Schoolcraft College Report

#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,278
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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