Best Online Accounting Programs in Indio, CA (2026)

Indio, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Indio has a population of about 90,669. Median household income is $78,709 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Indio

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

#1

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA 9.1 miles from Indio BOC Score47.4
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#2

Copper Mountain Community College

Joshua Tree, CA 28.1 miles from Indio BOC Score27.7
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#3

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA 42.5 miles from Indio BOC Score40.5
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#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA 53.8 miles from Indio BOC Score54.1
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#5

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA 56.5 miles from Indio BOC Score50.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Indio

Indio is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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$83,920Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$78,872
Financial Manager$160,230Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$150,592
Financial Analyst$101,150Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$95,066
Budget Analyst$87,860Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$82,575
Tax Preparer$70,030CA statewide$65,818
Tax Examiner and Collector$91,940Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$86,410
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$55,610Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$52,265

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.


Indio at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population90,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,709Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Riverside County2,856 workers, 803 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Indio, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Indio. The closest is College of the Desert in Palm Desert, CA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moreno Valley College (56.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Indio?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Indio are: Financial Manager ($160,230), Financial Analyst ($101,150), Tax Examiner and Collector ($91,940). 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 Coachella instead of Indio?

Coachella, CA is 6.0 miles from Indio 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 Indio an affordable place to study accounting?

Indio’s median household income of $78,709 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indio 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.