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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Michigan

49 Colleges
$49,894 Avg Salary
$24,911 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for accounting students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $454, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hope College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Hope take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Hope College Report

#4

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

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#5

Walsh College

Troy, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walsh College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Walsh take out $21,498 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Northwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Michigan ranking. Northwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Midland.

On average, accounting graduates from Northwood take out $24,857 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.

Full Accounting at Northwood University Report

With a ranking of #7, Macomb Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #8, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Accounting majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $11,519 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Accounting at Grand Rapids Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

On average, accounting graduates from GVSU take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $221, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Grand Valley State University Report

#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Central Michigan take out is $29,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

Full Accounting at Central Michigan University Report

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 25 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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