Best Online Accounting Programs in Manhattan Beach, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Manhattan Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Manhattan Beach has a population of about 34,584. Median household income is $193,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.0% 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 Manhattan Beach

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

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

Accounting Wages Near Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$94,360	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$83,063
Financial Manager	$175,310	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$154,322
Financial Analyst	$102,260	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$90,018
Budget Analyst	$96,870	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$85,273
Tax Preparer	$65,120	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$57,324
Tax Examiner and Collector	$97,680	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$85,986
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$58,590	Los 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.

Manhattan Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	34,584	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$193,904	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	79.0%	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 County	44,907 workers, 5,865 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Manhattan Beach-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Redondo Beach, CA – 2.5 mi away (67,867 pop)
Lawndale, CA – 2.5 mi away (33,145 pop)
Hawthorne, CA – 3.3 mi away (88,031 pop)
Torrance, CA – 5.0 mi away (147,195 pop)
Gardena, CA – 5.2 mi away (60,048 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Manhattan Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Manhattan Beach. The closest is El Camino Community College District in Torrance, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Monica College (9.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Manhattan Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Manhattan Beach 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 Redondo Beach instead of Manhattan Beach?

Redondo Beach, CA is 2.5 miles from Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach an affordable place to study accounting?

Manhattan Beach’s median household income of $193,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manhattan Beach 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.

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