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2025 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges in Michigan
382 Associate Degrees
$37,381 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #13 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of accounting. Combined, these schools handed out 382 associate degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School for Your Associate Degree

Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan The accounting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Accounting in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting.

10 Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Accounting

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
13 Annual Graduates

Ferris State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in accounting. Located in the remote town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Ferris State University

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Grand Rapids Community College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in accounting. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

After graduation, accounting associate recipients generally earn about $35,538 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in accounting from Grand Rapids Community College

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45 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Macomb Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Macomb Community College

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18 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting needs to take a look at Washtenaw Community College. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Washtenaw Community College

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14 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Schoolcraft College

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16 Annual Graduates

LCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Lansing.More information about a associate in accounting from Lansing Community College

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

Associate recipients from the accounting major at Oakland Community College earn $3,043 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a associate in accounting from Oakland Community College

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Henry Ford College

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
19 Annual Graduates

Kellogg Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Battle Creek.More information about a associate in accounting from Kellogg Community College

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26 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting from Mott Community College

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 196 610
Indiana 123 337
Illinois 119 246
Wisconsin 114 447

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 304
Accounting and Business/Management 43
Accounting 35

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 1,513
General Business/Commerce 527
Marketing 69
Business Support & Assistant Services 64
Entrepreneurial Studies 43
General Sales & Marketing 40
Hospitality Management 31
Construction Management 16
Other Business, Management & Marketing 13
Human Resource Management 7

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