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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting

471 Ranked Colleges
19,027 Degrees Awarded
$12,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 19,027 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 471 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 162 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

BYU excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Full BYU Accounting Report

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 264 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at WGU

#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 471 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 115 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Scranton

#4

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932.

Read full report on Accounting at Drake University

#5

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 139 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State University - Global Campus Accounting Report

#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Wilmington University

#7

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Seattle U also did well on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040.

Read full report on Accounting at Seattle University

#8

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Illinois State

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 246 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UOPX - Arizona is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

Read full report on Accounting at UOPX - Arizona

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 202 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Full Liberty University Accounting Report

#12

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at NIU

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#14

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

With a ranking of #14, American Public University System did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at American Public University System

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 239 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Accounting Report

#16

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #16, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lindenwood University Accounting Report

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas Tech University

#18

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 48 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield University are $19,267, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fairfield University Accounting Report

#19

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Global are $10,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Purdue University Global

#20

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Butler also claimed a top spot on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Butler University are $13,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Butler Accounting Report

#20

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #20, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

Read full report on Accounting at USD

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 264 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’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 Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Accounting Report

#23

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430.

Read full report on Accounting at Oklahoma Christian University

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read full report on Accounting at Minnesota State Mankato

University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UMGC also did well on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Maryland Global Campus

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#27

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#28

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#29

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#30

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#32

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
#33

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#35

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#36

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
#37

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#38

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#39

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#41

Nichols College

Dudley, Massachusetts
#43

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#44

Universidad del Turabo

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#45

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#46

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#49

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
#50

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Westminster College Utah Salt Lake City, UT
51 Bradley University Peoria, IL
53 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
54 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
55 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
56 University of North Texas Denton, TX
57 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
58 DePaul University Chicago, IL
59 Creighton University Omaha, NE
60 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
61 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
62 Walsh College Troy, MI
63 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
64 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
65 DeVry University - Illinois Chicago, IL
Rank College Location
66 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
67 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
68 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
69 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
70 Aurora University Aurora, IL
71 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD

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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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