2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
With 4,040 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #31 most popular major in California.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Accounting Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 74 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Accounting Colleges.
Top 15% Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found College of the Canyons to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in California. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Canyons are $1,146 per year.
Out of the 74 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Evergreen Valley College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Evergreen Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Evergreen Valley College are $1,366 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great value for accounting students. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $1,352 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cerritos College are $1,346 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in California list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
Coastline Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastline Community College are $1,170 per year.
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Santa Ana College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in California list. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SAC are $1,180 a year. On average, accounting graduates from SAC take out $13,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ventura College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Ventura College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ventura College are $1,394 a year.
San Diego Miramar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Diego Miramar College are $1,144 a year.
Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $1,420 per year.
Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fresno City College are $1,304 a year.
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 Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA |
| 13 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 14 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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 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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