2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,606 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Wisconsin 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for accounting students. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,600 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $20,076.
Madison College also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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The excellent programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,723 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Central Technical College take out is $13,185.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Technical College are $4,572 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,574.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $4,746 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $15,250 in student debt.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NWTC carry an average student debtload of $17,417.
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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.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,571 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Wisconsin ranking. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from CVTC carry an average student debtload of $14,932.
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Lakeshore Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.
LTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,122 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $14,462.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Wisconsin list. 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 in-state undergraduate at Moraine Park Technical College are $4,568 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out is $14,835.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,435 |
| Ohio | 3,278 |
| Illinois | 3,151 |
| Indiana | 1,707 |
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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 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).
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