2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 1,929 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #18 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best value school in Massachusetts for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Shore Community College are $5,352 a year. On average, accounting graduates from North Shore Community College take out $14,703 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
North Shore Community College also made our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at BHCC accumulate an average of around $15,035 in student debt.
BHCC also made our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Essex Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NECC are $5,544 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at NECC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,108.
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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Massasoit Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Massasoit Community College take out an average of $14,317 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Massasoit Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
MassBay Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
MassBay Community College also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
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Roxbury 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. Roxbury Community College is a small public school located in the city of Roxbury Crossing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Roxbury Community College are $5,784 a year.
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Springfield Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at STCC are $5,520 a year. Accounting majors at STCC take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Quincy College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Quincy College is a small public school located in the suburb of Quincy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quincy College are $7,176 per year.
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Cape Cod Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Cape Cod Community College is a small public school located in the small city of West Barnstable.
Cape Cod Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Holyoke Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holyoke Community College are $5,378 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1,412 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 11 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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