2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,659 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 86 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
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 15% Best Accounting Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at La Salle are $33,150 a year. Accounting majors at La Salle take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $338.
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Out of the 86 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great value for accounting students. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at HACC are $8,295 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $21,424.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Montco undergraduate students pay an average of $10,350 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Scranton came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Scranton undergraduate students pay an average of $48,462 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at University of Scranton take out an average of $26,889 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $552.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Community College of Allegheny County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCAC are $8,323 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at CCAC accumulate an average of around $13,525 in student debt.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $11,173 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year. Accounting majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ship are $13,394 a year. Accounting majors at Ship take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students in the state of Pennsylvania seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown | Johnstown, PA |
| 14 | University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg | Greensburg, PA |
| 15 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 15 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,419 |
| Maryland | 1,311 |
| New Jersey | 2,166 |
| 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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