Accounting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1490 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best accounting schools.
Leading the list is Fox Valley Technical College, our #1 school for accounting. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 43 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $41,261 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,835 in student loans.
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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 32 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $7,370 in student loans.
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Western Technical College La Cross is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in accounting, ranking #3. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public university. Western Technical College La Cross awarded about 29 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Western Technical College La Cross generally make around $42,732. Typical student debt for the program is $16,796.
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Students looking for a strong accounting program will find one at The Community College Of Baltimore County, which ranked #4. The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. The Community College Of Baltimore County awarded about 26 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $52,440. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Waukesha County Technical College one of the top schools for accounting. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 17 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $45,634. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #6 spot for accounting this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 20 accounting degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $45,531 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete this degree.
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Rio Salado College landed the #7 spot for accounting this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. Rio Salado College awarded about 11 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Typical student debt for the program is $13,679.
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Community College Of Rhode Island ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. This large public university is located in the city of Warwick. About 16 accounting degrees were awarded at Community College Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Community College Of Rhode Island earn around $39,680 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete this degree.
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Madison Area Technical College placed #9 among the best accounting schools. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $45,333 in the first couple years of their career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,252 in student loans.
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Middlesex County College placed #10 among the best accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a large public university. There were roughly 13 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Middlesex County College generally make around $37,975. Students borrow a median of $9,514 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #11 for accounting this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. About 16 accounting degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #12 for accounting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. About 14 accounting degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,525.
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Rochester Community And Technical College came in at #13 for accounting this year. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 13 accounting degrees were awarded at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Rochester Community And Technical College generally make around $47,439. Typical student debt for the program is $20,291.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #14 for accounting this year. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public institution. About 19 accounting degrees were awarded at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year. Accounting graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $42,427 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,871.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #15 for accounting this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 55 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $40,925 in their early career. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,536 in student loans.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College earned the #16 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a very large public institution. About 30 accounting degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College earn around $38,325 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,729.
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Lakeshore Technical College placed #17 among the best accounting schools. Lakeshore Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cleveland. Lakeshore Technical College awarded about 17 accounting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their accounting degree from Lakeshore Technical College earn around $41,252 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,582.
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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #18 for accounting this year. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids. There were roughly 10 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $35,538 in their early career. Grand Rapids Community College graduates carry a median of $12,750 in student loans.
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El Centro College earned the #19 position for accounting this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 45 accounting students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $37,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,527.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best accounting schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 30 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $40,511 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,585 to complete this degree.
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Bunker Hill Community College landed the #21 spot for accounting this year. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. About 19 accounting degrees were awarded at Bunker Hill Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Bunker Hill Community College generally make around $35,602. Bunker Hill Community College graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans.
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Cuyahoga Community College District earned the #22 position for accounting this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. About 23 accounting degrees were awarded at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the accounting program make about $44,532 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,931 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University landed the #23 spot for accounting this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 59 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $60,753 early in their careers. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $17,250 in student loans.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earned the #24 position for accounting this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Rice Lake. There were roughly 24 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Accounting graduates of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn a median of $35,039 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,167.
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Spartanburg Community College landed the #25 spot for accounting this year. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, Spartanburg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 23 accounting degrees were awarded at Spartanburg Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, accounting degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College generally make around $41,598. Spartanburg Community College graduates carry a median of $10,148 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Accounting Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s accounting ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1490 schools evaluated.
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).
