2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. 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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 253 schools in the Southeast 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 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $35,678.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Florida are $13,635 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $38,035 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Rasmussen University - Florida also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% 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 Western Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $219, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Herzing University - Winter Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Herzing University - Winter Park undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out an average of $49,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,491.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Memphis 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 city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. Accounting majors at UofM take out an average of $27,856 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Kenner.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of around $49,711 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing University - Kenner also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #9, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year. Accounting majors at Henderson State University take out an average of $21,604 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing University - Atlanta undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of around $49,711 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Atlanta also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Mississippi University for Women landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at MUW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,254.
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Athens State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,810 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $31,082.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Athens State University also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Delta State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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Nicholls 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 Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year.
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Dalton State 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of Dalton, DSC is a public college with a small student population.
DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,589 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from DSC carry an average student debtload of $22,752.
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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GSW is a small public school located in the town of Americus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSW are $16,186 a year. On average, accounting graduates from GSW take out $32,798 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #18, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
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Sullivan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sullivan University are $13,500 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Sullivan University accumulate an average of around $40,188 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UNG carry an average student debtload of $21,655.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
Strayer University - Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $46,420.
In addition to its great value ranking, Strayer University - Virginia is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Harding University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Strayer University - Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.
Strayer University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Florida take out $46,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - North Carolina are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - North Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
Strayer University - North Carolina also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Florida State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per year. Accounting majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,007 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 39 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 39 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 41 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 41 | Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC |
| 41 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 44 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL |
| 44 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 46 | Jackson State University | Jackson, MS |
| 46 | DeVry University - Florida | Miramar, FL |
| 46 | Strayer University - Alabama | Birmingham, AL |
| 49 | Strayer University - West Virginia | Scott Depot, WV |
| 49 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 49 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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