Best Accounting Schools Near Rogers, AR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rogers, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Rogers has a population of about 71,411. Median household income is $82,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $147,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Rogers

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Rogers, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rogers city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Rogers. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 17.1 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 24.4 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,907
Avg net price $20,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 65.7 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,102
Avg net price $10,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR 69.6 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,384
Avg net price $17,360/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 90.6 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hendrix College

Conway, AR 127.4 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,376
Avg net price $24,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 127.9 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR 128.2 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,789
Avg net price $12,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Rogers

Rogers is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $77,190 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $84,453
Financial Manager $147,410 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $161,280
Financial Analyst $84,240 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $92,166
Budget Analyst $74,180 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $81,160
Tax Preparer $35,650 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $39,004
Tax Examiner and Collector $68,080 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $74,486
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $45,830 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $50,142

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.

Rogers at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,411 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,993 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Benton County 614 workers, 136 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Rogers, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Rogers. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern State University (53.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Rogers?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Rogers are: Financial Manager ($147,410), Financial Analyst ($84,240), Accountant and Auditor ($77,190). 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 Bentonville instead of Rogers?

Bentonville, AR is 5.1 miles from Rogers 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 Rogers an affordable place to study accounting?

Rogers’s median household income of $82,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rogers 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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Other Programs Available in Rogers

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rogers:

Data verified: September 6, 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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