As College Choice points out, the median salary for an accountant in 2015 was $67,190, according to the
Fort Hays State University currently offers a 124-credit hour online Bachelor in Business Administration, which ranked as the "most affordable undergraduate accounting degree College Choice" found. Western Governors University offers a 30-unit Master’s of Science in Accounting degree, offering courses such as "Fraud and Forensic Accounting," "Strategic Management," and "Government and Non-Profit Accounting."
College Choice's top 10 most affordable college programs in accounting for 2016 are as follows:
Most Affordable Online Bachelor's:
- 1. Fort Hays State University
- 3. (Tie) Belhaven University
- 3. (Tie) Baker College
- 4. Western Governors University
- 6. (Tie) Western International University
- 6. (Tie) Central Methodist University
- 7. Bemidji State University
- 9. (Tie) American Public University System
- 9. (Tie) University of Northeastern Ohio
- 10. Athens State University
Most Affordable Online Master's:
- 1. Western Governors University
- 2. American Public University
- 3. Western International University
- 4. National University
- 5. University of South Dakota
- 6. Kaplan University
- 7. Franklin University
- 8. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
- 9. Shorter University
- 10. Clarion University of Pennsylvania
For the full bachelor's rankings, head to College Choice's