2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 255 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Madison College are $6,769 a year. Accounting majors at Madison College take out an average of $20,076 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 255 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,415 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,185 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year. On average, accounting graduates from FVTC take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWTC are $6,849 a year. Accounting majors at NWTC take out an average of $17,417 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $6,687 per year. Accounting majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $17,574 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Tech are $6,683 a year.
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Oakland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Oakland Community College accumulate an average of around $12,500 in student debt.
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Washtenaw Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year. Accounting majors at CVTC take out an average of $14,932 in student loans while working on their egree.
CVTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,056 in tuition and fees each year.
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Moraine Park Technical 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 small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,835 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #12 on the list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
WCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,603 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at WCTC take out an average of $14,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,115 in student debt.
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Macomb Community 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. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
Macomb Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Macomb Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from WITC take out $14,198 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wayne County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCCCD are $3,998 a year.
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Mott Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,091 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $16,031 in student debt.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Cincinnati State take out is $19,578.
Cincinnati State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #20, Clark State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clark State Community College are $7,328 a year. Accounting majors at Clark State Community College take out an average of $26,621 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,048.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #22, Delta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delta College are $7,100 a year.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Trine take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Trine also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #24 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 per year.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $6,908 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at MATC accumulate an average of around $17,754 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Edison State Community College | Piqua, OH |
| 40 | Lansing Community College | Lansing, MI |
| 41 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 42 | Rasmussen University - Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI |
| 43 | Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies | Fort-Wayne, IN |
| 44 | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Rockford, IL |
| 45 | Southern State Community College | Hillsboro, OH |
| 46 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 47 | Ohio University - Lancaster Campus | Lancaster, OH |
| 48 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 49 | Marion Technical College | Marion, OH |
| 50 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
| 51 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,435 |
| Ohio | 3,278 |
| Illinois | 3,151 |
| Indiana | 1,707 |
| Wisconsin | 1,606 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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