2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting 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. 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for accounting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 15% Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found Kapiolani Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Kapiolani CC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,420 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Hawaii is a great value for accounting students. Located in the fringe town of Laie, BYU - H is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - H are $6,068 per year.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Portland Community College are $9,670 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,250.
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Out of the 133 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spokane Community College are $5,135 a year.
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The excellent programs at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield OCE is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Linfield OCE undergraduate students pay an average of $14,040 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Linfield OCE take out is $27,000.
Linfield OCE also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Evergreen Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Evergreen Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Evergreen Valley College are $8,286 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CBC are $7,735 a year.
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College of the Canyons ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Coastline Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Coastline Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Santa Ana College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAC are $7,684 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at SAC take out is $13,500.
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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Warner Pacific College ADP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Warner Pacific College ADP accumulate an average of around $47,750 in student debt.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,032 per year.
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Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. Ventura College is a large public school located in the city of Ventura.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ventura College are $7,398 a year.
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Cerritos College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Cerritos College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,026 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Phoenix - California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from UOPX - California take out $47,709 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $140, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American River are $10,168 per year.
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Clark College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Clark College take out $20,902 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Tacoma Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year. Accounting majors at Tacoma Community College take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Great Basin College | Elko, NV |
| 22 | University of Phoenix - Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 23 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 24 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 25 | Golden Gate University - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 26 | Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs | Spokane, WA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,040 |
| Washington | 1,634 |
| Oregon | 772 |
| Nevada | 396 |
| Hawaii | 215 |
| Alaska | 136 |
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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).
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