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.
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 school with a large student population.
In addition to its great value ranking, Excelsior College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $28,581.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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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 medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Wilmington University accumulate an average of around $29,366 in student debt.
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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.
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With a ranking of #6, Slippery Rock 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 distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-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.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per 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 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 small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-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.
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With a ranking of #9, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.
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Kean University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school 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.
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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.
SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $18,696 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #12, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $22,247 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 small 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - New Jersey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
Strayer University - New Jersey 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 - New Jersey take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
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Goldey - Beacom College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #16 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 Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TCNJ are $29,594 a 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.
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Baruch College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania 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 - Pennsylvania take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
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Strayer University - Maryland ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.
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Montclair State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Peirce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Peirce undergraduate students pay an average of $15,060 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Peirce take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $40,908.
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Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 a 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.
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University of the District of Columbia landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of the District of Columbia are $13,004 a 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 landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
Towson undergraduate students pay an average of $25,516 in tuition and fees each 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.
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Strayer University - Global Region came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 a 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.
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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 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
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| 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).
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