2027 Best Accounting and Finance Associate’s Degree Schools
Accounting and Finance programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for accounting and finance students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Accounting and Finance in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in accounting and finance, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Accounting and Finance
Leading the list is Wake Technical Community College, our #1 school for accounting and finance. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. There were roughly 55 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $44,616. Students borrow a median of $20,953 to complete this degree.
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Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting and finance, ranking #2. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 282 accounting and finance degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $37,986 in the first couple years of their career. Southern New Hampshire University graduates carry a median of $24,040 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best accounting and finance schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 24 accounting and finance degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting And Finance graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $45,092 early in their careers. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong accounting and finance program will find one at Stark State College, which ranked #4. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton. There were roughly 12 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Stark State College earn around $38,671 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,455.
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A rank of #5 makes Gaston College one of the top schools for accounting and finance. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Accounting And Finance graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree.
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Forsyth Technical Community College earned the #6 position for accounting and finance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 27 accounting and finance degrees were awarded at Forsyth Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Forsyth Technical Community College earn around $38,094 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,374.
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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #7 for accounting and finance this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Hickory. There were roughly 12 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and finance program make about $35,972 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,842 to complete this degree.
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Davidson County Community College placed #8 among the best accounting and finance schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Thomasville. There were roughly 16 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Davidson County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Davidson County Community College earn around $41,532 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,693 to complete this degree.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College placed #9 among the best accounting and finance schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public university. About 22 accounting and finance degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College earn around $40,584 in the first couple years of their career. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,909 in student loans.
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Cape Fear Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best accounting and finance schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Wilmington. Cape Fear Community College awarded about 28 accounting and finance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Cape Fear Community College earn around $42,889 in the first couple years of their career. Cape Fear Community College graduates carry a median of $12,388 in student loans.
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Pitt Community College placed #11 among the best accounting and finance schools. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a large public university. Pitt Community College awarded about 24 accounting and finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Pitt Community College generally make around $43,022. Typical student debt for the program is $19,741.
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Strayer University Global Region ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best accounting and finance schools. Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Strayer University Global Region graduates 8% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University Global Region in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Strayer University Global Region generally make around $56,778. Typical student debt for the program is $54,989.
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Vance Granville Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best accounting and finance schools. Set in the town of Henderson, Vance Granville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Vance Granville Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Vance Granville Community College earn around $43,272 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,833 to complete this degree.
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Randolph Community College placed #14 among the best accounting and finance schools. Located in the town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 10 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Randolph Community College in the most recent data year. Accounting And Finance graduates of Randolph Community College earn a median of $32,198 early in their careers.
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Wayne Community College came in at #15 for accounting and finance this year. Set in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Wayne Community College awarded about 15 accounting and finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and finance program make about $32,979 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Sampson Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best accounting and finance schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Clinton. There were roughly 10 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Sampson Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Sampson Community College generally make around $45,929. Students borrow a median of $12,596 to complete this degree.
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Lenoir Community College came in at #17 for accounting and finance this year. Set in the town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 10 accounting and finance degrees were awarded at Lenoir Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Lenoir Community College earn around $38,736 in the first couple years of their career. Lenoir Community College graduates carry a median of $9,984 in student loans.
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Coastal Carolina Community College earned the #18 position for accounting and finance this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Coastal Carolina Community College generally make around $37,831. Coastal Carolina Community College graduates carry a median of $7,125 in student loans.
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Johnston Community College came in at #19 for accounting and finance this year. Set in the town of Smithfield, Johnston Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Johnston Community College awarded about 15 accounting and finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Johnston Community College generally make around $37,472. Johnston Community College graduates carry a median of $9,490 in student loans.
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Central Carolina Community College earned the #20 position for accounting and finance this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Sanford. There were roughly 15 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting and finance program make about $38,198 in their early career. Central Carolina Community College graduates carry a median of $10,266 in student loans.
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Guilford Technical Community College landed the #21 spot for accounting and finance this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jamestown. About 10 accounting and finance degrees were awarded at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year. Accounting And Finance graduates of Guilford Technical Community College earn a median of $36,124 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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Wilkes Community College earned the #22 position for accounting and finance this year. Located in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 accounting and finance students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting and finance degree from Wilkes Community College earn around $36,341 in the first couple years of their career. Wilkes Community College graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans.
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Other Accounting and Finance Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.