2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, accounting was ranked 8th in New Jersey. In fact, 2,166 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in New Jersey 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found Thomas Edison State University to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $7,182 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $17,719.
TESU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Essex are $8,966 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sussex County Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sussex County Community College are $7,080 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $17,287 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,431.
TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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With a ranking of #6, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at RCSJ are $5,550 a year.
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Kean University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $26,798.
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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $24,425. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.
Rutgers Newark did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Accounting Schools in New Jersey list.
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Montclair State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,298 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $24,425. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $265.
Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3,659 |
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| District of Columbia | 497 |
| Delaware | 306 |
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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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