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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

10 Ranked Colleges
490 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Virginia, there were 1,810 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 490 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Virginia (With Aid)

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at William & Mary

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 54 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at JMU

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 49 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree accounting students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 72 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

DeVry University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Virginia landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Virginia also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Virginia are $17,552.

Full DeVry University - Virginia Accounting Report

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288.

Read full report on Accounting at Old Dominion

#6 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Accounting Report

#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 202 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Liberty University Accounting Report

#10 in overall quality

Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies also took the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies are $12,090, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies

#10

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Stratford University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stratford University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Stratford University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stratford University are $13,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Stratford University

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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