Best Online Accounting Programs in Manteca, CA (2026)

Manteca, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,168 to $14,810 per year for indexed programs. Manteca has a population of about 86,521. Median household income is $94,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $152,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Manteca

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

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

Accounting Wages Near Manteca

Manteca is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). 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.

Manteca at a Glance

Other Manteca-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Lathrop, CA – 4.9 mi away (22,073 pop)
• Tracy, CA – 12.8 mi away (94,277 pop)
• Stockton, CA – 13.4 mi away (390,117 pop)
• Riverbank, CA – 16.3 mi away (24,389 pop)
• Modesto, CA – 16.3 mi away (377,755 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Manteca, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Manteca. The closest is Stellar Career College in Modesto, CA (12.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Medanos College (37.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Manteca?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Manteca are: Financial Manager ($152,090), Financial Analyst ($102,040), Budget Analyst ($95,870). 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 Lathrop instead of Manteca?

Lathrop, CA is 4.9 miles from Manteca 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 Manteca an affordable place to study accounting?

Manteca’s median household income of $94,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manteca 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.