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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the accounting programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for accounting students. 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Central Technical College are $5,415 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at North Central Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,185 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year. On average, accounting graduates from FVTC take out $15,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Accounting at Fox Valley Technical College
The excellent programs at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,849 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at NWTC take out an average of $17,417 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Great Lakes Region . Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. Accounting majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $17,574 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #6, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Tech are $6,683 per year.
Read full report on Accounting at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Oakland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Oakland Community College is a 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.
Washtenaw Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year. Accounting majors at CVTC take out an average of $14,932 in student loans while working on their egree.
CVTC 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.
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LTC are $6,056 a year.
Read full report on Accounting at Lakeshore Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Moraine Park Technical College also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCTC are $6,603 a year. Accounting majors at WCTC take out an average of $14,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Accounting at Waukesha County Technical College
Gateway Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Gateway Technical College are $6,803 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,115 in student debt.
Macomb Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macomb Community College are $7,680 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Macomb Community College also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #15, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $6,960 per year. On average, accounting graduates from WITC take out $14,198 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Accounting at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Wayne County Community College District ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year.
Read full report on Accounting at Wayne County Community College District
With a ranking of #17, Mott Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,091 in tuition and fees each year.
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 fairly large public school located in the large 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.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per 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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Clark State Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. 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.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,048.
Ivy Tech 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.
Read full report on Accounting at Ivy Tech Community College
Delta College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #23, Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Trine also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on Accounting at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
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 very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Gateway Community College are $8,022 a year.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly 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.
Rest of the Top Best Value Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 colleges 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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