Sacramento, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $13,062 per year for indexed programs. Sacramento has a population of about 524,802. Median household income is $83,753 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Sacramento
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Sacramento, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sacramento 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Sacramento.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,214
Avg net price
$6,614/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,288
Out‑of‑state$12,616
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,468
Avg net price
$35,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,446
Avg net price
$5,981/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,162
Avg net price
$7,999/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,328
Avg net price
$21,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Sacramento
Sacramento is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). 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 | $92,110 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $86,326 |
| Financial Manager | $163,090 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $152,849 |
| Financial Analyst | $103,980 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,451 |
| Budget Analyst | $95,620 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $89,616 |
| Tax Preparer | $60,430 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $56,635 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $67,610 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,365 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $56,840 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $53,271 |
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.
Sacramento at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 524,802 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,753 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Sacramento County | 3,138 workers, 632 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Sacramento-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- West Sacramento, CA – 4.5 mi away (52,981 pop)
- Elk Grove, CA – 11.4 mi away (169,743 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 11.7 mi away (72,326 pop)
- Citrus Heights, CA – 13.2 mi away (87,432 pop)
- Davis, CA – 14.5 mi away (75,553 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near Sacramento, CA?
Accredited schools offering accounting programs near Sacramento are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Sacramento?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Sacramento are: Financial Manager ($163,090), Financial Analyst ($103,980), Budget Analyst ($95,620). 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 West Sacramento instead of Sacramento?
West Sacramento, CA is 4.5 miles from Sacramento 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 Sacramento an affordable place to study accounting?
Sacramento’s median household income of $83,753 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sacramento 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: July 23, 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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