2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 362 schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Accounting
Our analysis found West Georgia Technical College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chattahoochee Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
Chattahoochee Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $24,773 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Georgia Northwestern Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Southern Crescent Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Athens Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,462 in tuition and fees each year.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in tuition and fees each year.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College are $5,578 per year.
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Gwinnett Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GTC are $5,636 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $18,400 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. SOWELA is a small public school located in the city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CGTC are $5,442 per year.
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Atlanta Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlanta Area Tech are $5,564 per year.
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American Public University System ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $29,526 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are $5,380 per year.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College are $8,912 per year. On average, accounting graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $16,558 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wake Technical Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Albany Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Albany Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ICC are $5,360 a year.
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With a ranking of #19, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. North Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarkesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Georgia Technical College are $5,422 a year.
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Vance-Granville Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the town of Henderson, Vance-Granville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vance-Granville Community College are $6,552 per year.
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Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #21 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.
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Broward College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Forsyth Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,168 in tuition and fees each year.
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Holmes Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Holmes Community College are $6,210 a year.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Piedmont Community College are $8,936 a year.
Central Piedmont Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 362 different Southeast accounting schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Interactive College of Technology - Morrow | Morrow, GA |
| 53 | York Technical College | Rock Hill, SC |
| 54 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS |
| 54 | Herzing University - Kenner | Kenner, LA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 57 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 58 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 58 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 58 | Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee | Chamblee, GA |
| 61 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 62 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 63 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 64 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 64 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 66 | Delta State University | Cleveland, MS |
| 67 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 68 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 68 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 70 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Martinsburg, WV |
| 71 | Sullivan University | Louisville, KY |
| 72 | Interactive College of Technology - Gainesville | Gainesville, GA |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Tennessee | 1,225 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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 26 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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