2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,011 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. On average, accounting graduates from BYU take out $12,393 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. Accounting majors at BYU - I take out an average of $16,681 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at WGU take out an average of $24,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, WGU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Global Campus is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greenwood Village.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $8,400 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of around $35,218 in student debt.
Colorado State University - Global Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the United States. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. On average, accounting graduates from CMU CGES take out $25,920 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, CMU CGES is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Brigham Young University - Hawaii came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
BYU - H undergraduate students pay an average of $6,068 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bellevue University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Bellevue University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,992.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 5% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Franklin University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,568.
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American Public University System landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, accounting graduates from American Military University take out $35,678 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Bemidji State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $31,261.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Trine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,764.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trine also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Park University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Park University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,306.
Park University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Minot State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. On average, accounting graduates from MSU take out $20,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Bayamon, UPR Bayamon is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Bayamon are $4,970 per year. Accounting majors at UPR Bayamon take out an average of $7,521 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Linfield OCE undergraduate students pay an average of $14,040 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Linfield OCE take out $32,026 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Linfield OCE excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #17, Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. Accounting majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,429 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UPR Rio Piedras accumulate an average of around $7,096 in student debt.
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Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSU are $9,942 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from DSU carry an average student debtload of $24,282.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IWU are $9,239 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $38,031 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #23, Northern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $32,042.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NSU also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior College also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $28,581 in student debt.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1011 different United States accounting schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Accounting by Region
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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 |
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| 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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