2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Centro College are $6,000 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $17,388.
El Centro College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jacinto College are $5,040 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rio Salado College are $7,854 a year.
Rio Salado College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFCC are $4,995 per year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from SFCC carry an average student debtload of $12,298.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Harris Montgomery are $6,168 a year. On average, accounting graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $17,036 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Harris Montgomery also did well on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Houston Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Houston Community College take out $26,474 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $24,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UOPX - Arizona is ranked #1 for overall quality for accounting in the Southwest Region .
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South Plains College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Plains College are $4,276 a year. On average, accounting graduates from South Plains College take out $13,137 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Del Mar College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMC are $5,930 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at DMC accumulate an average of around $6,721 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,220 |
| Arizona | 2,243 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 224 |
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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 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).
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