Best Accounting Schools Near Newport Beach, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Newport Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $13,001 per year for indexed programs. Newport Beach has a population of about 84,304. Median household income is $158,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.6% 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 Newport Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Newport Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newport Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Newport Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA 3.8 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,541
Avg net price $21,241/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 10.0 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Chapman University

Orange, CA 12.3 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,070
Avg net price $46,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA 17.3 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,803
Avg net price $19,058/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 17.3 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 18.2 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 18.4 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 21.8 miles from Newport Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near Newport Beach

Newport 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.

Newport Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 84,304 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $158,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 69.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Orange County 16,633 workers, 2,327 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Newport Beach. The closest is Vanguard University of Southern California in Costa Mesa, CA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Ana College (10.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Costa Mesa, CA is 4.5 miles from Newport 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 Newport Beach an affordable place to study accounting?

Newport Beach’s median household income of $158,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport 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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Other Programs Available in Newport Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Newport Beach:

Data verified: September 6, 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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