Best accounting colleges in Pennsylvania

Accounting bachelor graduates in Pennsylvania earn a weighted average salary of $68,898 3 years after graduation. This places Pennsylvania graduate earnings in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, accounting graduates earn 14% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our accounting rankings cover 40 of the 44 programs available in Pennsylvania, accounting for 96% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

For more information visit our guide to accounting. Interested in how we rank schools? Review our ranking methodology.

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#1 in Pennsylvania | #39 in Accounting nationally

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 1.53

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,991

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,786

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Pennsylvania | #48 in Accounting nationally

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Economic score 1.61

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $32,125

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $95,363

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Pennsylvania | #121 in Accounting nationally

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.17

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Cost $42,198

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $93,021

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 88%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Pennsylvania | #143 in Accounting nationally

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.30

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Cost $43,090

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $91,268

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 92%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Pennsylvania | #150 in Accounting nationally

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.34

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Cost $31,894

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $82,927

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 79%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Pennsylvania | #153 in Accounting nationally

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.35

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $34,559

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $85,314

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 81%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Pennsylvania | #169 in Accounting nationally

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.44

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $27,729

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $77,150

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Pennsylvania | #203 in Accounting nationally

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.63

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Cost $27,370

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,426

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 75%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Pennsylvania | #204 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 2.63

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,128

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,107

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 76%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Pennsylvania | #212 in Accounting nationally

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.65

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,623

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,979

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 79%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Pennsylvania | #227 in Accounting nationally

Westminster College

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Economic score 2.76

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Cost $21,969

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,544

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Pennsylvania | #260 in Accounting nationally

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.06

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Cost $23,742

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,291

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 76%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Pennsylvania | #270 in Accounting nationally

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.12

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Cost $13,285

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,397

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Pennsylvania | #274 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 3.15

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Cost $29,187

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $74,010

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Pennsylvania | #292 in Accounting nationally

Albright College

Reading, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.26

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,038

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,787

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Pennsylvania | #297 in Accounting nationally

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.31

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,666

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,844

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Pennsylvania | #309 in Accounting nationally

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.41

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,320

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,068

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Pennsylvania | #316 in Accounting nationally

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.45

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,848

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,023

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Pennsylvania | #334 in Accounting nationally

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Economic score 3.68

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $27,554

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,557

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Pennsylvania | #348 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 3.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,868

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,059

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in accounting in Pennsylvania?

Years

4.6 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in accounting in Pennsylvania is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 4.6 years.

How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting earn in Pennsylvania?

Salary

$68,898

The median bachelor's degree in accounting graduate earns $68,898 4 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in accounting cost in Pennsylvania?

Net cost

$27,637

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in accounting is $27,637. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.

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