Best Online Accounting Programs in Redding, CA (2026)

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

Redding, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Redding has a population of about 93,268. Median household income is $69,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Redding, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $138,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Redding

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

Redding is part of the Redding, CA metro area (BLS area code 39820). 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	$78,990	Redding, CA	$78,441
Financial Manager	$138,350	Redding, CA	$137,388
Financial Analyst	$97,390	Redding, CA	$96,713
Budget Analyst	$99,520	CA statewide	$98,828
Tax Preparer	$61,200	Redding, CA	$60,775
Tax Examiner and Collector	$74,110	CA statewide	$73,595
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,090	Redding, CA	$50,735

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.

Redding at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	93,268	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,443	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.7 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Shasta County	251 workers, 90 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Redding-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Chico, CA – 63.2 mi away (104,302 pop)
Paradise, CA – 69.1 mi away (35,163 pop)
Oroville, CA – 85.2 mi away (45,445 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Redding, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Redding. The closest is Shasta College in Redding, CA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lassen Community College (91.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Redding?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Redding are: Financial Manager ($138,350), Budget Analyst ($99,520), Financial Analyst ($97,390). 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 Chico instead of Redding?

Chico, CA is 63.2 miles from Redding 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 Redding an affordable place to study accounting?

Redding’s median household income of $69,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redding 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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