2023 Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,648 people earned their degree in accounting and finance, making the major the 289th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 353 accounting and finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in accounting and finance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting and finance programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the accounting and finance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying accounting and finance.
Top 17 Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 associates’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.
Wake Technical Community College also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 19 associates’s accounting and finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying accounting and finance list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Piedmont Community College supports 16,668 students, and 619 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 301 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 associates’s accounting and finance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FTCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fayetteville Technical Community College supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. On top of their other funding sources, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fayetteville Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fayetteville Technical Community College]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Wayne Community College also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Wayne Community College supports 2,701 students, and 201 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 110 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,433. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Forsyth Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,587 students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College, 265 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 110 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,341. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Forsyth Tech]](/colleges/forsyth-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Nash Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Nash Community College is a small school located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that handed out 4 associates’s accounting and finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Nash Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,623 students enrolled at Nash Community College, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,388. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Catawba Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate list. CVCC is a public institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CVCC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,328 students enrolled at CVCC, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Catawba Valley Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
A-B Tech also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 6,601 students enrolled at A-B Tech, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,770. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-B Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Surry Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Dobson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Surry Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,103 students enrolled at Surry Community College, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,561. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Surry Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Pitt Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.
Pitt Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Pitt Community College supports 7,688 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,582. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Pitt Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Southwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Sylva, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 67 of the 2,259 students enrolled at Southwestern Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwestern Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Southwestern Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Mitchell Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate list. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting and finance students in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Mitchell Community College supports 3,373 students, and 85 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,469. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Wilkes Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s accounting and finance degrees to qualified students.
Wilkes Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,435 students enrolled at Wilkes Community College, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,698. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Wilkes Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,109 students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,351. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Robeson Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Lumberton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting and finance degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Robeson Community College also made our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 87 of the 1,828 students enrolled at Robeson Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,186. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Robeson Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate list. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Blue Ridge Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,399 students enrolled at Blue Ridge Community College, 63 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Blue Ridge Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Blue Ridge Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Accounting and Finance for an Associate ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is a small school located in Henderson, North Carolina that handed out 10 associates’s accounting and finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying accounting and finance list, Vance-Granville Community College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Accounting and Finance Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,963 students enrolled at Vance-Granville Community College, 62 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,100. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Vance-Granville Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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