2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting School for You
With 1,921 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #12 most popular major in Virginia.
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'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Virginia 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 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best value school in Virginia for accounting students. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $13,750 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
John Tyler Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Piedmont Virginia Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PVCC are $4,790 a year.
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Out of the 35 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 per year.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Tidewater Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,561 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Tidewater Community College take out is $19,229.
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James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. Accounting majors at JMU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $526.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Schools in Virginia ranking.
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Blue Ridge Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia list. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BRCC are $5,364 a year.
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Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for accounting in Virginia.
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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TNCC are $4,806 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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