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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU also is in the top 5% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Out of the 1,011 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 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.
Full Accounting at Colorado State University - Global Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from CMU CGES take out $25,920 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
CMU CGES 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.
Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - H are $6,068 per year.
Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.
Franklin University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per 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.
American Public University System 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 #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, accounting graduates from American Military University take out $35,678 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University 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.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $31,261.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #11, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit school 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.
Read full report on Accounting at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Park University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
Minot State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from MSU take out $20,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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 $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.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Bayamon, UPR Bayamon is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Bayamon are $4,970 a year. Accounting majors at UPR Bayamon take out an average of $7,521 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Accounting at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon Report
With a ranking of #16, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Linfield OCE is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full Accounting at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 a year.
Read full report on Accounting at Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Minnesota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,429 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #20, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UPR Rio Piedras accumulate an average of around $7,096 in student debt.
Dickinson State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from DSU carry an average student debtload of $24,282.
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 fairly 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.
Northern State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.
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.
With a ranking of #25, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $28,581 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMGC 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.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school 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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