2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 271 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at La Salle take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cabrini University are $33,845 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Essex County College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSM are $9,030 per year.
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The excellent programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCBC are $10,062 a year.
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Middlesex County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.
Middlesex County College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,992 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wilmington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Wilmington University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at HACC take out an average of $21,424 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Excelsior College also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #11 on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Scranton are $48,462 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Scranton take out is $26,889. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $552, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Thomas Edison State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $17,719.
TESU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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With a ranking of #14, Fulton-Montgomery Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, FM is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FM are $5,718 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AACC are $13,550 per year.
AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Kingsborough Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KCC are $8,132 per year. On average, accounting graduates from KCC take out $8,598 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Sussex County Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the town of Newton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sussex County Community College are $8,760 per year.
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Queensborough Community 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. QCC is a large public school located in the large city of Bayside.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QCC are $8,090 per year.
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Carroll Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carroll Community College are $8,688 a year.
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LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debtload of $7,437.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Ship take out is $27,000.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at FDU take out is $24,653. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.
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Hudson Valley Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,764 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $13,300.
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Allegany College of Maryland came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the small city of Cumberland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Allegany College of Maryland are $10,280 a year.
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Herkimer County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Herkimer, Herkimer College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herkimer College are $8,990 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Herkimer College accumulate an average of around $14,200 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Community College | Frederick, MD |
| 42 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 43 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY |
| 44 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 44 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 44 | Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA |
| 47 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 48 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 48 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 50 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 50 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 52 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
| 53 | Strayer University - New Jersey | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| 54 | DeVry University - Pennsylvania | Ft. Washington, PA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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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