2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate
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With 101,094 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. 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 associate degree level specifically, there were 11,615 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 553 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree accounting students.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Accounting
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate. Madison Area Technical College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Madison College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,904 for Associate Degree Accounting students per year to attend Madison Area Technical College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inver Hills Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate. IHCC is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. It awarded 9 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
IHCC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Inver Hills Community College is $11,486 for associate degree accounting students.
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Out of the 553 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 312 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,944 for Associate Degree Accounting students per year to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona.
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Out of the 553 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 26 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $11,890 for Associate Degree Accounting students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 47 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree accounting students list, American Military University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,222 for associate degree accounting students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Gateway Technical College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Gateway Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Gateway Technical College is $9,252 for Associate Degree Accounting students.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Oakland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Oakland Community College also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $2,825 for associate degree accounting students.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. Wausau, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, North Central Technical College is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Northcentral Technical College is $10,131 for associate degree accounting students.
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With a ranking of #9, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. Normandale Community College is located in Bloomington, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Normandale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $12,620 for Associate Degree Accounting students per year to attend Normandale Community College.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, M State also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $10,818 for associate degree accounting students per year to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
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Essex County College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. Essex County College is a medium-sized school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 41 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Essex did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Essex is $11,443 for Associate Degree Accounting students.
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. MATC is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 51 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
MATC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $9,076 for associate degree accounting students.
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With a ranking of #13, El Centro College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
El Centro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $4,373 for associate degree accounting students.
Lanier Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Oakwood, Georgia, and it awarded 33 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Lanier Technical College also took the #22 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lanier Technical College is $1,768 for associate degree accounting students.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Warner Robins, Georgia. It awarded 26 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
CGTC excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $1,954 for associate degree accounting students per year to attend CGTC.
With a ranking of #16, Butler County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. BC3 is a small public school situated in Butler, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, BC3 is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend BC3 is $5,663 for associate degree accounting students.
Read more about Accounting at Butler County Community College
With a ranking of #17, Delgado Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 50 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Delgado Community College also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. It costs about $10,017 for associate degree accounting students per year to attend Delgado Community College.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. NWTC is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, NWTC is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,340 for Associate Degree Accounting students per year to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Cincinnati State is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,469 for associate degree accounting students per year to attend Cincinnati State.
With a ranking of #20, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 106 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Suffolk County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for Associate Degree Accounting students.
LDS Business College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate list. LDS Business College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
LDS Business College excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for LDS Business College is $7,832 for associate degree accounting students.
Houston Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 54 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
Houston Community College excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $5,272 for associate degree accounting students per year to attend Houston Community College.
Hennepin Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 17 associates’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Hennepin Technical College also did well on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Hennepin Technical College is $11,796 for associate degree accounting students.
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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Cuyahoga Community College District is in the top on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,415 for associate degree accounting students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.
Read full report on Accounting at Cuyahoga Community College District
Butler Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate ranking. El Dorado, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
Butler CC excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Butler CC is $13,895 for associate degree accounting students.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Accounting Schools for an Associate
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 52 | Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global | Marion, IN |
| 53 | Central Carolina Community College | Sanford, NC |
| 54 | Williston State College | Williston, ND |
| 54 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 56 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI |
| 58 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 59 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 60 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 61 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 62 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA |
| 63 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 64 | North Georgia Technical College | Clarkesville, GA |
| 65 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 67 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 68 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Steubenville, OH |
| 69 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 70 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
| 71 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 72 | Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL |
| 73 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 74 | Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI |
| 75 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
| 75 | Massachusetts Bay Community College | Wellesley Hills, MA |
| 77 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 78 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
| 79 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 80 | Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 81 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
| 81 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 83 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
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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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- *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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