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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)

13 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 101,094 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 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.

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 Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at UPenn

#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Northwestern University

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State University Accounting Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s accounting degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read more about Accounting at Ohio State

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ole Miss Accounting Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Accounting Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s accounting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 1 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at UO

#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Capella University

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Georgia State

#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s accounting degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Full UA Accounting Report

#12

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Bentley University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bentley University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree accounting students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bentley has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bentley University are $40,992.

Full Bentley Accounting Report

#13

Anderson University Indiana

Anderson, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

Anderson University Indiana landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a small school located in Anderson, Indiana that handed out 4 doctorate’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree accounting students whose families make $0-$30k list, Anderson University Indiana has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Accounting Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University Indiana are $11,455.

Read full report on Accounting at Anderson University Indiana

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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%.

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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