2023 Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 99,265 accounting students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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The Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 204 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.
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Our analysis found Hutchinson Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Hutchinson Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,470 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. M State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great value for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $6,769 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,598.
In addition to its great value ranking, Madison College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great value for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $5,415 per year. On average, accounting graduates from North Central Technical College take out $17,593 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
North Central Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattahoochee Technical College are $5,602 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chattahoochee Technical College also is in the top 15% of our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate accounting programs. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FVTC are $6,861 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Metropolitan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. NWTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $6,849 per year. On average, accounting graduates from NWTC take out $13,132 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWTC also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.
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Dakota County Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DCTC also did well on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
San Jacinto College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees each year.
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El Centro College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $18,853 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $6,683 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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With a ranking of #13, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are $5,462 per year.
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Century College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.
Century College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $6,683 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, accounting majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,979 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $17,112 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #18, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Technical College are $6,687 a year. Accounting majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $14,938 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Western Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Kapiolani Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kapiolani CC are $8,420 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Kapiolani CC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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With a ranking of #20, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LTC are $6,056 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LTC also did well on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #21, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-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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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $6,603 per year.
WCTC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate accounting programs. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.
Rochester Community and Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
SOWELA undergraduate students pay an average of $4,265 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Crescent Technical College are $5,526 per year.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 32 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 33 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 34 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 35 | Central Georgia Technical College | Warner Robins, GA |
| 36 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 37 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 38 | Oakland Community College | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 39 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 40 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
Accounting by Region
View the Best Value Accounting Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
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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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