Best Online Accounting Programs in Antioch, CA (2026)

Antioch, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,168 to $14,810 per year for indexed programs. Antioch has a population of about 115,759. Median household income is $94,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $216,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Antioch

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Antioch. Distances are calculated from Antioch 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 Antioch. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA 3.9 miles from Antioch BOC Score62.8
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#2

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA 15.0 miles from Antioch BOC Score69.3
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#3

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA 18.4 miles from Antioch BOC Score71.8
Published tuition$1,168 - $14,810
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#4

Merritt College

Oakland, CA 24.1 miles from Antioch BOC Score36.6
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#5

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 25.0 miles from Antioch BOC Score61.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Antioch

Antioch is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$110,730San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,787
Financial Manager$216,150San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$186,981
Financial Analyst$130,520San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,907
Budget Analyst$117,360San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$101,522
Tax Preparer$84,240San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$72,872
Tax Examiner and Collector$110,780San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,830
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$65,530San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$56,687

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.


Antioch at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,759Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Contra Costa County2,497 workers, 546 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Antioch, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Antioch. The closest is Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Solano Community College (25.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Antioch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Antioch are: Financial Manager ($216,150), Financial Analyst ($130,520), Budget Analyst ($117,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brentwood instead of Antioch?

Brentwood, CA is 5.1 miles from Antioch 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 Antioch an affordable place to study accounting?

Antioch’s median household income of $94,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Antioch while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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.