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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

13 Ranked Colleges
737 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 75,655 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across North Carolina, there were 2,373 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 737 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 230 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Accounting Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 117 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University Accounting Report

#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Appalachian State University

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Accounting Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCW, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286.

Read full report on Accounting at UNCW

#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 38 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ECU Accounting Report

#8

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 20 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Western Carolina University

#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at NC A&T

#10

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#11

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Wingate University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Wingate also took the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wingate University Accounting Report

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Gardner - Webb University

#13

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

Elon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Elon also took the #0 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432.

Read full report on Accounting at Elon

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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