[Other Accounting and Related Services](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-related-services-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find the best return on investment for other accounting and related services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other accounting and related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Hudson County Community College, our #1 best value for other accounting and related services in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,384 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,248. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete the other accounting and related services program here. Soon after graduation, other accounting and related services degree recipients from Hudson County Community College generally make around $28,818. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Sussex County Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other accounting and related services schools. Set in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,544, while out-of-state students pay about $9,024. Other Accounting And Related Services graduates carry a median of $10,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other accounting and related services degree recipients from Sussex County Community College generally make around $27,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Towson University earned it the #3 place for other accounting and related services. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,728, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. Other Accounting And Related Services graduates carry a median of $21,375 in student loans. Other Accounting And Related Services graduates of Towson University earn a median of $66,784 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,375 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other accounting and related services will find it at University Of Maryland University College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,136, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $26,930 to complete the other accounting and related services program here. Early-career other accounting and related services graduates make about $70,844. That is a strong return on a $26,930 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in other accounting and related services will find it at William Paterson University Of New Jersey, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,704 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,344. Other Accounting And Related Services graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other accounting and related services degree recipients from William Paterson University Of New Jersey generally make around $45,589. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Suny At Albany came in at #6 for value in other accounting and related services this year. Suny At Albany is a very large public school located in the city of Albany. In-state tuition and fees average $10,601, while out-of-state students pay about $30,991. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the other accounting and related services program here. Early-career other accounting and related services graduates make about $44,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny At Albany admits about 69% of applicants.
Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #7 for value in other accounting and related services this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,356. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,435. Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Mcdaniel College placed #8 among the best values for other accounting and related services. Located in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,081. Typical student debt for other accounting and related services graduates is $24,210. Early-career other accounting and related services graduates make about $65,941. That is a strong return on a $24,210 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College came in at #9 for value in other accounting and related services this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Erie. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,972, with out-of-state students paying around $26,958. Median earnings reach $63,435 ten years out. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Mount St Marys University placed #10 among the best values for other accounting and related services. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $48,630 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other accounting and related services graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, other accounting and related services degree recipients from Mount St Marys University generally make around $64,849. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Mount St Marys University admits about 74% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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.
