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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

110 Ranked Colleges
4,459 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 24,469 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,343 and $28,520 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,459 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 110 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree accounting students.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Southeast Region

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 202 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

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

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #2 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at American Public University System

#3

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tampa landed the #3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Tampa

#4

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at MC

#5

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a medium-sized school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree accounting students list, Elon has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Elon

#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 29 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 Gardner - Webb University are $9,050.

Read more about Accounting at Gardner - Webb University

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCA Accounting Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 149 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Accounting Report

#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Read full report on Accounting at Florida Atlantic University

#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 44 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

Read full report on Accounting at Mercer

#11

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Wingate

#12

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida

With a ranking of #12, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. St. Thomas University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 17 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 STU are $14,400.

Read full report on Accounting at STU

#13

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, Union University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Union Accounting Report

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 96 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Clemson

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 89 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#15

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 157 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Mississippi Accounting Report

#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at UofM

#18

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach Atlantic is located in West Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 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 Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036.

Read more about Accounting at Palm Beach Atlantic

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 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 UAB are $19,188.

Read more about Accounting at UAB

#20

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Samford University

#21

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State Accounting Report

#22

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Christian Brothers Accounting Report

#23

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #23 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at UARK

#24

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lipscomb Accounting Report

#25

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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 southeast region master’s degree accounting students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Accounting Report

#25

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 102 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Florida State

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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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