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Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

33 Colleges
$5,136 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,137 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,278 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Lakeland Community College the best value school in Ohio for accounting students working on their associate degree. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.

Lakeland undergraduate students pay an average of $4,161 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Lakeland take out an average of $22,291 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lakeland also did well on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#2

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Clark State Community College are $4,032 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Clark State Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,204.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $20,856 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Cuyahoga Community College District also took the #5 spot in our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio rankings.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cincinnati State are $5,040 a year. Accounting majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $20,655 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $4,397 per year.

Rhodes State 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 Ohio list.

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Eastern Gateway Community 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. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Gateway Community College are $4,410 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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#7

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Stark State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,315.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest State Community 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 Archbold, Northwest State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest State Community College are $4,338 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Northwest State Community College accumulate an average of around $13,821 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UC Clermont College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UC Clermont 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 Ohio list.

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Edison State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edison Community College are $4,139 per year.

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Best 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
Michigan 2,435
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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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