Best Online Accounting Programs in Little Rock, AR (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Little Rock, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Little Rock has a population of about 202,739. Median household income is $60,583 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $119,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Little Rock

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Little Rock. Distances are calculated from Little Rock city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Little Rock. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR 5.2 miles from Little Rock BOC Score18.0
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#2

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 5.3 miles from Little Rock BOC Score41.6
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#3

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR 42.5 miles from Little Rock BOC Score40.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Little Rock

Little Rock is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$65,810Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$73,613
Financial Manager$119,360Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$133,512
Financial Analyst$81,320Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$90,962
Budget Analyst$65,950Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$73,770
Tax Preparer$38,140Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$42,662
Tax Examiner and Collector$56,540Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$63,244
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$44,470Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$49,743

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Little Rock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population202,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,583Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Pulaski County1,743 workers, 235 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Little Rock, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Little Rock. The closest is Strayer University-Arkansas in Little Rock, AR (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National Park College (42.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Little Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Little Rock are: Financial Manager ($119,360), Financial Analyst ($81,320), Budget Analyst ($65,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Little Rock instead of Little Rock?

North Little Rock, AR is 7.9 miles from Little Rock and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Little Rock an affordable place to study accounting?

Little Rock’s median household income of $60,583 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Little Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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