2027 Best Accounting Associate’s Degree Schools
Accounting degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 123 schools to find the best for accounting students.
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Best Schools for Accounting in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in accounting, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Accounting
No school ranked higher than Metropolitan Community College Area this year for accounting. This very large public university is located in the city of Omaha. About 24 accounting degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Students borrow a median of $7,370 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the top schools for accounting. Fox Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton. About 43 accounting degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $41,261 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,835.
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Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at Salt Lake Community College, which ranked #3. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 10 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at Western Technical College La Cross, which ranked #4. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a large public institution. There were roughly 33 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $42,732 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,796.
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Community College Of Rhode Island came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public university. Community College Of Rhode Island awarded about 14 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Community College Of Rhode Island earn around $39,680 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,940.
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Nashua Community College earned the #6 position for accounting this year. Located in the city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Nashua Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $24,074 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,608.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. About 16 accounting degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $45,531. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete this degree.
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Suny Empire State College earned the #8 position for accounting this year. Suny Empire State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. Suny Empire State College graduates 36% of students within six years. About 59 accounting degrees were awarded at Suny Empire State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Suny Empire State College generally make around $58,140. Typical student debt for the program is $23,693.
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Rio Salado College placed #9 among the best accounting schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. There were roughly 14 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Rio Salado College earn a median of $48,564 early in their careers. Rio Salado College graduates carry a median of $13,679 in student loans.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #10 spot for accounting this year. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. There were roughly 42 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $45,333. Typical student debt for the program is $20,252.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #11 among the best accounting schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 19 accounting degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. Students borrow a median of $11,376 to complete this degree.
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Rasmussen College Minnesota came in at #12 for accounting this year. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of St. Cloud. About 34 accounting degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $43,765 early in their careers. Rasmussen College Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,823 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #13 for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. About 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans.
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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #14 spot for accounting this year. Located in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit university. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 29 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $52,576 early in their careers. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduates carry a median of $24,956 in student loans.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Gateway Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Kenosha. There were roughly 34 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Gateway Technical College earn around $42,427 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,871.
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The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #16 for accounting this year. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. There were roughly 27 accounting students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $52,440 in their early career. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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Bunker Hill Community College came in at #17 for accounting this year. Located in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a large public university. Bunker Hill Community College awarded about 19 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $35,602. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250.
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Middlesex County College earned the #18 position for accounting this year. Middlesex County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Edison. There were roughly 11 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Middlesex County College earn around $37,975 in the first couple years of their career. Middlesex County College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University came in at #19 for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 124 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $60,753 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,250 to complete this degree.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 22 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn around $45,634 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000.
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El Centro College earned the #21 position for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 56 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from El Centro College earn around $37,031 in the first couple years of their career. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $14,527 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #22 spot for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Ankeny. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 62 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $47,400. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #23 spot for accounting this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. About 29 accounting degrees were awarded at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Cuyahoga Community College District earn around $44,532 in the first couple years of their career. Cuyahoga Community College District graduates carry a median of $15,931 in student loans.
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Grand Rapids Community College placed #24 among the best accounting schools. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Community College awarded about 16 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Grand Rapids Community College earn around $35,538 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Rapids Community College graduates carry a median of $12,750 in student loans.
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Lorain County Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best accounting schools. Set in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 25 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Lorain County Community College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Lorain County Community College earn a median of $40,095 early in their careers. Lorain County Community College graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Accounting Schools
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Other Accounting Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 123 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.
