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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Accounting Colleges.
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 city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nichols College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nichols are $37,300 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Nichols take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 medium-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.
The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great value for accounting students. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college 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.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Accounting at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,076.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Madison College also is in the top 5% of our Best Accounting Schools ranking.
Dakota County Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school 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.
DCTC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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 city of Wausau.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Central Technical College take out is $13,185.
West Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #12 on the list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Accounting at Chattahoochee Technical College
Delgado Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school 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.
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at BYU - I take out is $14,774.
Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $7,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #17, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. FVTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,861 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $17,417.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NWTC also did well on our Best Accounting Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Western Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,687 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,574.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. 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.
Read full report on Accounting at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools list.
Read full report on Accounting at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
El Centro College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. Accounting majors at El Centro College take out an average of $13,269 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, El Centro College also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Schools ranking.
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 fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.
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 school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rochester Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Schools ranking.
Read full report on Accounting at Rochester Community and Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Accounting Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Accounting Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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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