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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

84 Ranked Colleges
3,106 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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In 2019-2020, 75,655 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 12,847 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,106 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 84 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree accounting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania Accounting Report

#2

Baruch College

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 84 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 204 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Baruch also took the #15 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880.

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#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 91 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Read more about Accounting at UMCP

#4

Hunter College

New York, New York

Out of the 84 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

Full Hunter College Accounting Report

#5

Queens College

Queens, New York

Out of the 84 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #5 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 109 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Lehman College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehman College are $21,000.

Full Lehman Accounting Report

#7

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, New York

SUNY Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Utica, New York, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are $24,427, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 114 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 149 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112.

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#11

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. SUNY Old Westbury is a public institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Old Westbury are $23,956.

Read more about Accounting at SUNY Old Westbury

#13

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSI are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at College of Staten Island CUNY

#14

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#10 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 28 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, New York

SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Geneseo are $24,085, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 42 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Montclair State

#17

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 30 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ramapo College are $19,085.

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#18

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 29 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at SUNY Stony Brook

#19

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Camden are $31,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Rutgers Camden

#20

St. Joseph's College - New York

Brooklyn, New York

St. Joseph’s College - New York ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. St. Joseph’s College - New York is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 39 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joseph’s College - New York are $19,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Oswego Accounting Report

#22

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#23 in overall quality

University at Albany landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at University at Albany

#23

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 24 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY New Paltz are $24,389.

Read full report on Accounting at SUNY New Paltz

#24

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, George Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 84 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at George Washington University

#25

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

Full Syracuse Accounting Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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