Accounting professionals are the unsung heroes in corporations all over the world. An online master’s in accounting can build more upward mobility (and a higher salary!) into your career as an accountant. Make sure to run the numbers before enrolling—there is a 500% difference between the cost of the most affordable and most expensive schools!
GetEducated compared 98 master’s program in accounting from 74 regionally accredited online schools to create this ranking. Below is our editorially independent list of the 46 Best Buys for an affordable online accounting degree. Each online master’s in accounting costs less than the national average.
Average Cost (In-state): $24,983.83
Least Expensive: Texas A&M University-Texarkana ~$8,728.92
Most Expensive: DePaul University ~$54,080.00
Our data-driven research creates a truly reliable system of scientific rankings. There’s no fancy formulas here. We meticulously calculate total full-time tuition—including any fees—for the most accurate total cost. Our rankings cannot be bought, and therefore factually showcase the cheapest online master’s in accounting. The online accounting degrees listed above the gray dividing line are official 2018 “Best Buys” and cost less than the national average.
Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting
| Rank | School / Degree | State | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Texas A & M University-Texarkana | (TX) | $8,728.92 $22,419.28 | In-State Out-of-State |
2 | Emporia State University | (KS) | $10,297.50 $14,100.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
3 | Florida Atlantic University | (FL) | $11,094.60 $30,744.30 | In-State Out-of-State |
4 | The University of West Florida | (FL) | $11,538.00 $14,364.90 | In-State Out-of-State |
5 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | (AL) | $13,160.00 $29,900.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
6 |  American Public University System | (WV) | $13,300.00 $12,400.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
7 | University of South Dakota | (SD) | $13,327.50 | All Students |
8 | Boise State University | (ID) | $13,500.00 | All Students |
9 | Texas A & M University - Commerce | (TX) | $13,649.04 $28,589.04 | In-State Out-of-State |
10 | Lindenwood University | (MO) | $13,925.00 | All Students |
11 | Wilmington University | (DE) | $14,180.00 $9,200.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
12 | Colorado State University-Global Campus | (CO) | $15,000.00 $13,500.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
13 | Shorter University | (GA) | $15,320.00 | All Students |
14 |  Western Governors University | (UT) | $15,580.00 | All Students |
15 | Plymouth State University | (NH) | $16,560.00 $18,930.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
16 | Gardner-Webb University | (NC) | $16,990.00 | All Students |
17 | University of Maryland Global Campus | (MD) | $17,028.00 $24,264.00 | In-State/Military Out-of-State |
18 |  Liberty University | (VA) | $17,050.00 $8,350.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
19 | Southern Utah University | (UT) | $17,405.00 | All Students |
20 |  Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | (MN) | $18,300.00 | All Students |
21 | Mid-America Christian University | (OK) | $18,540.00 | All Students |
22 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | (ME) | $18,579.00 $15,803.40 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
23 | Post University | (CT) | $18,750.00 | All Students |
24 | Ottawa University | (KS) | $19,445.00 | All Students |
25 |  University of Massachusetts-Lowell | (MA) | $19,520.00 | All Students |
26 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | (PA) | $19,701.50 $22,440.50 | In-State Out-of-State |
27 |  Strayer University - Online | (DC) | $19,800.00 | All Students |
28 | Franklin University | (OH) | $19,855.00 | All Students |
29 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | (NY) | $20,328.00 $23,298.00 | In-State Out-of-State |
30 | Nichols College | (MA) | $20,400.00 | All Students |
31 |  Grand Canyon University | (AZ) | $20,445.00 $15,005.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
32 | Georgia Southern University | (GA) | $20,610.00 | All Students |
33 | University of Hartford | (CT) | $20,850.00 | All Students |
34 | Bellevue University | (NE) | $21,240.00 | All Students |
35 | California Baptist University | (CA) | $21,280.00 | All Students |
36 | Saint Leo University | (FL) | $21,665.00 $16,715.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
37 |  Southern New Hampshire University | (NH) | $22,722.00 $17,070.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military |
38 | Stetson University | (FL) | $23,520.00 | All Students |
39 |  Champlain College Master of Science in Accounting 14 | (VT) | $24,000.00 | All Students |
40 | Stevenson University | (MD) | $24,120.00 | All Students |
41 | Davenport University | (MI) | $24,190.00 | All Students |
42 | Bay Path University | (MA) | $24,450.00 | All Students |
43 | University of Providence | (MT) | $24,450.00 | All Students |
44 |  University of Massachusetts-Amherst | (MA) | $24,545.00 | All Students |
45 | Western New England University | (MA) | $24,720.00 | All Students |
46 | University of Connecticut | (CT) | $24,750.00 | All Students |
| School / Degree | State | Price | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Akron | (OH) | $25,000.00 | All Students | |
Albertus Magnus College | (CT) | $25,370.00 | All Students | |
Maryville University | (MO) | $25,550.00 | All Students | |
Regis University | (CO) | $25,550.00 | All Students | |
 Purdue University Global | (IN) | $25,690.00 $17,840.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
National University | (CA) | $26,308.00 $13,834.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
Southern New Hampshire University | (NH) | $26,484.00 $19,890.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
Auburn University | (AL) | $26,525.00 | All Students | |
 University of Scranton | (PA) | $26,850.00 | All Students | |
New England College | (NH) | $27,350.00 | All Students | |
Edgewood College | (WI) | $27,900.00 | All Students | |
 Northcentral University | (CA) | $28,830.00 $18,150.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
Colorado Technical University Master of Science in Accounting 17,14 | (CO) | $29,030.00 $22,080.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
Rutgers University | (NJ) | $29,350.00 | All Students | |
 Walden University | (MN) | $29,400.00 $25,125.00 | In-State/Out-Of-State Military | |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | (IL) | $29,728.00 | All Students | |
University of Arizona | (AZ) | $30,000.00 | All Students | |
 George Mason University | (VA) | $30,240.00 $54,637.50 | In-State Out-of-State | |
 Golden Gate University | (CA) | $30,890.00 | All Students | |
City University of Seattle | (WA) | $30,960.00 | All Students | |
Rider University | (NJ) | $33,050.00 | All Students | |
Nova Southeastern University | (FL) | $34,140.00 | All Students | |
University of Cincinnati-Online | (OH) | $34,437.00 $41,694.00 | In-State Out-of-State | |
Golden Gate University | (CA) | $35,090.00 | All Students | |
 St. John's University | (NY) | $37,665.00 | All Students | |
St. John's University | (NY) | $40,095.00 | All Students | |
 Seton Hall University | (NJ) | $40,454.00 | All Students | |
Bentley University | (MA) | $44,450.00 | All Students | |
Golden Gate University | (CA) | $46,200.00 | All Students | |
DePaul University | (IL) | $46,800.00 | All Students | |
 Northeastern University | (MA) | $46,800.00 | All Students | |
University of Southern California | (CA) | $54,000.00 | All Students | |
DePaul University | (IL) | $54,080.00 | All Students |
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Accreditation Note: To qualify for a ranking, a program must be regionally accredited. Additional programmatic accreditation is noted in the rank table.
15 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
16 International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
17 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Rankings Note: These online college rankings are based on a GetEducated Fall 2017 review of regionally accredited online master’s in accounting programs. Total cost includes full-time tuition and fees and was valid at the time of collection and specific to the online learning program. School profiles for the online master’s degree programs in our directory may reflect a slightly different cost based on different editorial update schedules.
The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire online degree including fees. Actual costs may vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits, prerequisite courses, professional licensing and financial aid availability will affect final cost.
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