Best Online Accounting Programs in Lafayette, CA (2026)

Lafayette, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Lafayette has a population of about 25,277. Median household income is $222,393 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.0% 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 Lafayette

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Lafayette. Distances are calculated from Lafayette city center.

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

Accounting Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette 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.

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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Walnut Creek, CA – 4.4 mi away (69,122 pop)
• Pleasant Hill, CA – 4.9 mi away (34,853 pop)
• Martinez, CA – 7.4 mi away (38,259 pop)
• Concord, CA – 8.5 mi away (649,437 pop)
• Berkeley, CA – 8.7 mi away (121,240 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Lafayette, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Lafayette. The closest is Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Alameda (11.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Lafayette 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 Walnut Creek instead of Lafayette?

Walnut Creek, CA is 4.4 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study accounting?

Lafayette’s median household income of $222,393 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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.