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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in District of Columbia

4 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 101,094 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across District of Columbia, there were 439 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,050 and $38,772 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 178 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,525 and $61,455 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia master’s degree accounting students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in District of Columbia

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #2 spot on the list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Strayer University - Global Region is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - Global Region did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Global Region are $15,135.

Read more about Accounting at Strayer University - Global Region

#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Howard University

#5

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in District of Columbia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - District of Columbia also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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