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2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 988 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the accounting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools for an Associate in Accounting

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Our analysis found Midlands Technical College to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. MTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of West Columbia.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $23,606 in student debt.

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#2

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,184.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - South Carolina accumulate an average of around $33,234 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Greenville Technical College is a great place for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $25,107 in student debt.

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#5

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spartanburg Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out an average of $26,388 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Central Carolina Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Sumter, Central Carolina is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Central Carolina take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,527.

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With a ranking of #8, Tri-County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,330
Virginia 1,921
North Carolina 2,114
Florida 3,746
Tennessee 1,225
Kentucky 772
Louisiana 885
Arkansas 626
Alabama 1,557
Mississippi 1,081
West Virginia 520

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

Majors Similar to Accounting

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 9 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).
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