2020 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master's in Accounting
Ranked by affordability, these 24 schools all offer online low-cost master's degrees in accounting. At #1, Strayer University offers an online Master of Science in Accounting for only $4,480 per year. Ranked #2, American Public University System offers an annual tuition rate of just $6,300 for its online master's in accounting program. Each school offers a tuition rate under $12,000, and the average tuition rate of all schools is $8,386
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| Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Strayer University | $4,480 | |
| American Public University System | $6,300 | |
| Marshall University | $6,810 | |
| University of South Dakota | $6,987 | |
| Southern Utah University | $7,097 | |
| University of North Alabama | $7,125 | |
| Wilmington University | $7,320 | |
| Lindenwood University | $7,425 | |
| Colorado State University Global | $7,500 | |
| Western Governors University | $7,600 | |
| California University of Pennsylvania | $7,890 | |
| Georgia Southern University | $7,905 | |
| University of South Alabama | $8,250 | |
| Averett University | $8,325 | |
| Clarion University | $8,355 | |
| Gardner Webb University | $8,760 | |
| Ottawa University Online | $9,735 | |
| University of Missouri | $10,026 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Online | $10,062 | |
| Bellevue University | $10,530 | |
| Brenau University | $10,695 | |
| Saint Leo University Online | $10,800 | |
| Northeastern University | $10,890 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Online | $11,286 |
Strayer University Nationwide
Example Classes: Auditing and Business Concepts, Emerging Auditing Technologies, Fraud Prevention and Detection, International Accounting Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Tax Planning and Research |
American Public University System Charles Town (WV)
Example Classes: Advanced Auditing Topics, Advanced Cost Accounting, Advanced Federal Taxation, Forensic Accounting |
Marshall University Huntington (WV)
Example Classes: Advanced Controllership, Advanced Income Tax Procedure, Audit Theory and Practice, Auditing Accounting Information Systems, Government and Business Relationships, Professional Development and Ethics in Accounting |
University of South Dakota Vermillion (SD)
Example Classes: Accounting in Governmental & Non-Profit Organizations, Accounting Systems, Contemporary Topics in Auditing, Foundations of Calculus & Statistics for Business, Income Tax Accounting, Tax Planning and Practice |
Southern Utah University Cedar City (UT)
Example Classes: Accounting for Decision-Making and Control, Estate and Gift Taxes, Property Transactions, Spreadsheet Modeling Craft, Taxes for Pass Through Entities |
University of North Alabama Florence (AL)
Example Classes: Decision Theory, Enterprise Systems Analysis and Design, Managerial Economics, Research in Accounting, Valuation Tools for Professional Accounting |
Wilmington University New Castle (DE)
Example Classes: Advanced Managerial Accounting, Federal Taxation, Policy and Research, Financial Accounting Theory and Policy and Research, Fraud Prevention and Forensic Accounting, International Accounting and Taxation, Issues in Auditing and Assurance Services |
Lindenwood University Saint Charles (MO)
Example Classes: Accounting Cycle Analyses, Ethics in Accounting, Fraud Examination and Forensic Accounting, Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, Professional Accounting Research |
Colorado State University Global Greenwood Village (CO)
Example Classes: Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services, Advanced Cost Accounting, Advanced Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination |
Western Governors University Salt Lake City (UT)
Example Classes: Advanced Auditing, Advanced Managerial Accounting, Advanced Tax Concepts, Fraud and Forensic Accounting, Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting |
California University of Pennsylvania California (PA)
Example Classes: Advanced Auditing, Business Analytics for Big Data, Controllership, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Issues in Accounting, Forecasting and Predictive Modeling |
Georgia Southern University Statesboro (GA)
Example Classes: Current Legal Issues, Fraudulent Financial Reporting, Seminar in Accounting Information Systems, Seminar in Auditing, Tax Research |
University of South Alabama Mobile (AL)
Example Classes: Accounting of Governmental/NFPE, Analysis Using Information Systems, Fraud/Forensic Accounting, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, Multi-Jurisdictional Tax, Tax of Partnerships/Corporations |
Averett University Danville (VA) (and 13 others)
Example Classes: Advanced Auditing And Assurance Services, Federal Tax Research And Analysis, Forensic And Investigative Accounting, Governmental And Not-for-profit, Seminar In Integrated Accounting Topics And Analysis |
Clarion University Clarion (PA)
Example Classes: Federal Tax Reserarch, Legal Environment & Ethical Conduct in Business, Public Accounting, Theory of Accounts |
Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs (NC)
Example Classes: Accounting Legal Issues and Ethics, Estate, Gifts, and Trust Planning, Federal Income Tax, Forensic Accounting and the Legal Environment, Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting, Managerial Accounting |
Ottawa University Online Ottawa (KS)
Example Classes: Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, Advanced Income Taxation, Professional Responsibilities and Business Law, Value Systems and Professional Ethics |
University of Missouri Columbia (MO)
Example Classes: Accounting Information Systems, Cost and Managerial Accounting, Fraud Examination, Governmental Accounting and Budgeting, Tax Research and Procedure, Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders |
Indiana Wesleyan University Online Marion (IN)
Example Classes: Accounting Information Systems and Control, Corporate Taxation, Financial Accounting Theory and Issues, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination |
Bellevue University Bellevue (NE)
Example Classes: Accounting Information Systems:, Advanced Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, International Accounting, Operations & Logistics in the Value Chain, Taxation of Business Entities |
Brenau University Multiple Locations
Example Classes: Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services, Cross-Cultural Business Challenges, Financial Statement and Business Analysis, Fraud Prevention & Internal Control, International Organizational Behavior, Management of People |
Saint Leo University Online St. Leo (FL)
Example Classes: Contemporary Issues in Auditing, Fraud Examination, Fund Accounting for Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting, Law and the Accountant, Managerial Economics, Using Financial Accounting Information |
Northeastern University Burlington (MA)
Example Classes: Advanced Flow Through Entities, Corporations and Shareholders, Estate and Gift Taxation, International Taxation: Outbound Transactions, Partners and Partnerships, Retirement Plans |
Southern New Hampshire University Online Manchester (NH)
Example Classes: Auditing, Cost Accounting, Economics in Business, Federal Income Tax of Corporations and Partnerships, Federal Taxation of Individuals, Financial Reporting |
