2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
Accounting is the #11 most popular major in District of Columbia with 497 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Accounting
Our analysis found University of the District of Columbia to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in District of Columbia. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of the District of Columbia are $6,152 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of the District of Columbia is ranked #4 for overall quality for accounting in District of Columbia.
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Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $33,234 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Strayer University - District of Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia take out $33,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Strayer University - District of Columbia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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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 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 3 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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