2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,412 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 5th 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Connecticut 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 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Housatonic Community College the best value school in Connecticut for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Housatonic Community College are $4,496 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Community College are $4,496 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Farmington.
Tunxis Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,596 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Three Rivers Community College are $4,596 a year.
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The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCSU take out is $23,100.
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Post University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Post University are $15,458 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Post University carry an average student debtload of $33,912.
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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from WestConn take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a year. On average, accounting graduates from UCONN take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year. Accounting majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $26,901 in student loans while working on their egree.
Fairfield U also made our Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut list, coming in at #3.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,929 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
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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 17 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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