2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
Accounting is the #11 most popular major in District of Columbia with 497 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in District of Columbia 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 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of the District of Columbia the best value school in District of Columbia for accounting students. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
University of the District of Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,152 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at University of the District of Columbia take out an average of $31,330 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Strayer University - Global Region undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out is $43,197.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia carry an average student debtload of $43,197.
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The excellent programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard are $28,916 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Howard take out is $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Georgetown undergraduate students pay an average of $59,957 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Georgetown take out an average of $16,097 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgetown not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list.
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George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at GWU take out is $26,000.
GWU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list.
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American University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The American University undergraduate students pay an average of $51,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $20,750 in student debt.
The American University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list.
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Trinity Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Trinity College are $25,110 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Trinity College is ranked #5 for overall quality for accounting in District of Columbia.
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Catholic University of America 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 Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CUA are $52,156 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
CUA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list.
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Career Technical Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Career Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| 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.
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 10 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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