2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
With 1,311 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #14 most popular major in Maryland.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Maryland 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.
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 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Baltimore County the best value school in Maryland for accounting students. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCBC are $6,918 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,704 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
UMGC also made our Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #4.
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The excellent programs at College of Southern Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Maryland. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.
CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $10,955 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $15,627. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UMCP did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great value for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Salisbury take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AACC are $8,900 a year.
AACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Accounting Schools in Maryland list.
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Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Towson take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $267, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Carroll Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carroll Community College are $6,798 a year.
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Hagerstown Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the city of Cumberland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $8,270 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| 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 23 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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