2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,606 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Wisconsin 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 Northcentral Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $3,723 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,568 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,600 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $22,399.
Madison College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Out of the 18 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $4,572 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Western Technical College take out $18,462 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FVTC are $4,746 a year. On average, accounting graduates from FVTC take out $16,525 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $4,571 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Tech also did well on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year. On average, accounting graduates from NWTC take out $18,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Gateway Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,295.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CVTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,409.
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Lakeshore Technical 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 #9 on the list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LTC are $4,122 a year. Accounting majors at LTC take out an average of $8,919 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,488 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at WCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,069.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,435 |
| Ohio | 3,278 |
| Illinois | 3,151 |
| Indiana | 1,707 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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).
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