2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, accounting graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $8,866.
MCC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year. Accounting majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out an average of $22,055 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also took the #1 spot in our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $17,714 in student debt.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,769.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Hennepin Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, accounting majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $20,071 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year. Accounting majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $22,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Normandale Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rochester Community and Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Century College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Century College also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 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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