2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Washtenaw Community College are $4,248 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debtload of $17,546.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Oakland Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,275.
Oakland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Mott Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $5,201 per year. On average, accounting graduates from MCC take out $18,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $6,090 per year.
Macomb Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne County Community College District is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. WCCCD is a large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,263 per year.
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Schoolcraft College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $5,494 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Schoolcraft College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,491.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Schoolcraft College is ranked #4 for overall quality for accounting in Michigan.
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Grand Rapids Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Rapids Community College are $7,869 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $12,401 in student debt.
Grand Rapids Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
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Lansing Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a large student population.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta College are $6,860 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $10,544 in student debt.
Delta College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,432 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College take out $15,504 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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