Best Online Accounting Programs in Inglewood, CA (2026)

Inglewood, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $7,130 to $7,130 per year for indexed programs. Inglewood has a population of about 105,575. Median household income is $71,029 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $175,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Inglewood

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

#1

Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, CA 3.0 miles from Inglewood BOC Score35.3
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#2

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 4.1 miles from Inglewood BOC Score59.2
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#3

El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA 5.1 miles from Inglewood BOC Score51.5
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#4

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA 6.7 miles from Inglewood BOC Score34.6
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#5

Los Angeles Pacific College

Los Angeles, CA 7.8 miles from Inglewood
Published tuition$7,130
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Inglewood

Inglewood is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$94,360Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,063
Financial Manager$175,310Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$154,322
Financial Analyst$102,260Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$90,018
Budget Analyst$96,870Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$85,273
Tax Preparer$65,120Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$57,324
Tax Examiner and Collector$97,680Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$85,986
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$58,590Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$51,576

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.


Inglewood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,575Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,029Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Los Angeles County44,907 workers, 5,865 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Inglewood, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Inglewood. The closest is Los Angeles Southwest College in Los Angeles, CA (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Angeles Pacific College (7.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Inglewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Inglewood are: Financial Manager ($175,310), Financial Analyst ($102,260), Tax Examiner and Collector ($97,680). 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 Hawthorne instead of Inglewood?

Hawthorne, CA is 2.9 miles from Inglewood 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 Inglewood an affordable place to study accounting?

Inglewood’s median household income of $71,029 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Inglewood 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 Inglewood

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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.