Best Online Accounting Programs in Daly City, CA (2026)

Daly City, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Daly City has a population of about 102,560. Median household income is $119,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% 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 Daly City

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

#1

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 2.9 miles from Daly City BOC Score44.5
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#2

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 3.9 miles from Daly City BOC Score70.7
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#3

College of Alameda

Alameda, CA 12.3 miles from Daly City BOC Score35.5
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#4

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA 12.8 miles from Daly City BOC Score75.9
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#5

Laney College

Oakland, CA 13.6 miles from Daly City BOC Score17.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Daly City

Daly City 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.


Daly City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,560Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$119,570Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+38.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in San Mateo County3,521 workers, 367 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Daly City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Daly City. The closest is City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laney College (13.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Daly City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Daly City 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 South San Francisco instead of Daly City?

South San Francisco, CA is 3.5 miles from Daly City 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 Daly City an affordable place to study accounting?

Daly City’s median household income of $119,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Daly City 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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Other Programs Available in Daly City

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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.