2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 193 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Excelsior College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Out of the 193 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $28,581.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. On average, accounting graduates from TESU take out $20,135 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
TESU also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 193 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $29,366 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. Accounting majors at Ship take out an average of $25,655 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $26,327 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $28,274 in student debt.
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Salisbury University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Salisbury take out an average of $21,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $276, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
SUNY Geneseo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.
Kean 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,105.
With a ranking of #11, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 per year.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.
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Strayer University - New Jersey came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - New Jersey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - New Jersey take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
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With a ranking of #13, Strayer University - Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 a year. Accounting majors at Strayer University - Delaware take out an average of $46,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Goldey - Beacom 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 #15 on the list. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wilmington.
Goldey - Beacom College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Goldey - Beacom College take out $23,393 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #16, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $21,226.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Baruch College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Baruch undergraduate students pay an average of $15,414 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Baruch carry an average student debtload of $15,777.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
Read full report on Accounting at Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Strayer University - Maryland came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Maryland undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
Montclair State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Montclair State take out an average of $21,980 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 $215.
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Peirce College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Peirce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peirce are $15,060 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Peirce take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,908.
Strayer University - District of Columbia 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 #22 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $46,420 in student debt.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of the District of Columbia are $13,004 per year. On average, accounting graduates from University of the District of Columbia take out $33,425 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Towson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year. Accounting majors at Towson take out an average of $23,256 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Strayer University - Global Region landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Strayer University - Global Region undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
Rest of the Top Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 30 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 31 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 32 | SUNY Delhi | Delhi, NY |
| 33 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 34 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 35 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 35 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 35 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 38 | Rutgers University - Newark | Newark, NJ |
| 38 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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