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2025 Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in California

27 Colleges in California
1,642 Associate Degrees
Ranked #20 in popularity, accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,642 associate degrees in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping School for Your Associate Degree

Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in California The accounting technology and bookkeeping 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

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping needs to look into Southwestern College. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Southwestern College

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Cosumnes River College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping. Cosumnes River is a large public college located in the large city of Sacramento.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Cosumnes River College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Cabrillo College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping. Located in the suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Cabrillo College

4
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Bernardino Valley College if you want to pursue an associate degree in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from San Bernardino Valley College

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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Mission College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Mission College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Folsom Lake College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Saddleback College

8
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from College of the Canyons

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from American River College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Santa Ana.More information about a associate in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping from Santa Ana College

Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 288 417
Oregon 260 104
Nevada 185 59
Hawaii 79 49
Alaska 71 13

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Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting and Business/Management 17
Accounting 6

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