2023 Best Value Accounting Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,470 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for accounting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for accounting students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from La Salle carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Nichols College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nichols are $37,300 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Nichols take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 1,470 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Hutchinson Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
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Out of the 1,470 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrini University are $33,845 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College accumulate an average of around $16,738 in student debt.
North Hennepin Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,634.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also is in the top 5% of our Best Accounting Schools ranking.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,076.
Madison College also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $14,334.
In addition to its great value ranking, DCTC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
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Northcentral Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Central Technical College take out is $13,185.
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West Georgia Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
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Delgado Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debtload of $24,773.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #15 on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at BYU - I take out is $14,774.
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With a ranking of #16, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $7,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Schools ranking.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $17,417.
NWTC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Western Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,574.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #22 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Southwest Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Schools ranking.
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El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. Accounting majors at El Centro College take out an average of $13,269 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College also did well on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Accounting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1470 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Schools award.
Accounting by Region
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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.
- 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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