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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $35,678.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Rasmussen University - Florida undergraduate students pay an average of $13,635 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $38,035 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rasmussen University - Florida also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 a 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the distant 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Winter Park is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Winter Park are $14,200 a 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.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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.
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 small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of around $49,711 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Herzing University - Kenner also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Henderson State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,768 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of around $49,711 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Mississippi University for Women 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 #12 on the list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at MUW take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,254.
Athens State 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 #13 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $15,810 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Athens State University carry an average student debtload of $31,082.
Athens State University 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.
Delta State 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 #14 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
Nicholls State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #16, Dalton State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dalton, DSC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSC are $10,589 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from DSC carry an average student debtload of $22,752.
With a ranking of #16, Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. GSW is a small public school located in the town of Americus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSW are $16,186 per 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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University of the Cumberlands landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
Sullivan 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 #18 on the 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.
University of North Georgia landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNG 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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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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Virginia are $13,515 a 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.
Harding University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding 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.
Strayer University - Florida landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. 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.
Read full report on Accounting at Strayer University - Florida
Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Strayer University - North Carolina 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 - North Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,420.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Strayer University - North Carolina also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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 school with a fairly 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Rest of the Top Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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