2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,412 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
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 in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
UCONN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at UCONN take out an average of $21,577 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $24,188 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCSU are $11,542 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from CCSU carry an average student debtload of $23,095.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Post University take out $36,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECSU are $12,304 a year. Accounting majors at ECSU take out an average of $21,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Fairfield University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairfield U are $52,870 a year.
Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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With a ranking of #7, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Quinnipiac are $51,270 a year.
Quinnipiac not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.
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Sacred Heart University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Sacred Heart take out $24,565 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $548, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
University of New Haven undergraduate students pay an average of $42,898 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of New Haven take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,855.
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University of Hartford ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UHart are $44,885 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,929 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 12 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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