2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Franklin University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Franklin University accumulate an average of around $33,568 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Trine accumulate an average of around $30,764 in student debt.
Trine also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from IWU take out $38,031 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 Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Wayne.
Indiana Tech - CPS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Indiana Tech - CPS carry an average student debtload of $34,506.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Herzing University - Akron helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing Akron take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $49,711.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 #6 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. On average, accounting graduates from SIUE take out $22,627 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Central Michigan 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. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $273, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. Accounting majors at WIU take out an average of $31,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from NIU take out $20,453 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 $177.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $27,065. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $236, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,853.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW - Whitewater take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,508.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year. On average, accounting graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $24,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 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 #14 on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $20,732.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Youngstown State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
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Baker College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $36,077 in student debt.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $26,697 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.
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University of Northwestern Ohio ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lima.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northwestern Ohio are $11,619 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Northwestern Ohio take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,928.
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Walsh College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walsh are $20,310 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Walsh take out $22,669 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UW - Green Bay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,366.
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Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debtload of $49,711.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ferris State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $27,092.
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Ottawa University - Milwaukee 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 Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee accumulate an average of around $34,868 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Parkside | Kenosha, WI |
| 28 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 30 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 31 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 32 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 34 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 35 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,435 |
| Ohio | 3,278 |
| Illinois | 3,151 |
| Indiana | 1,707 |
| Wisconsin | 1,606 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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