2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Hawaii the best value school in the Far Western US Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Laie, BYU - H 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 BYU - H are $6,068 a year.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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. Accounting majors at Linfield OCE take out an average of $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 in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Golden Gate University - San Francisco helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the # 4 spot on the list. Warner Pacific College ADP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 a year.
Warner Pacific College ADP also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. Accounting majors at UOPX - California take out an average of $44,983 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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National 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. On average, accounting graduates from National University take out $33,065 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Las Vegas, UOPX - Nevada is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
UOPX - Nevada undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UOPX - Nevada carry an average student debtload of $44,983. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs undergraduate students pay an average of $13,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from CSUN carry an average student debtload of $18,510.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | DeVry University - California | Pomona, CA |
| 12 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 13 | Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, CA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Washington | 1,634 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 136 |
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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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