South El Monte, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $21,391 per year for indexed programs. South El Monte has a population of about 19,413. Median household income is $67,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.2% 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 South El Monte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near South El Monte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South El Monte 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 South El Monte.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,211
Avg net price
$3,967/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,778
Avg net price
$31,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,677
Avg net price
$22,212/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,902
Avg net price
$11,531/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,780
Out‑of‑state$20,380
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,951
Avg net price
$6,555/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/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 South El Monte
South El Monte 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.
South El Monte at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
19,413 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$67,153 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
10.2% |
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 South El Monte-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- El Monte, CA – 2.0 mi away (115,807 pop)
- Rosemead, CA – 2.4 mi away (54,500 pop)
- Temple City, CA – 3.7 mi away (36,365 pop)
- Montebello, CA – 4.3 mi away (63,335 pop)
- San Gabriel, CA – 4.3 mi away (40,404 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near South El Monte, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near South El Monte. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pasadena City College (7.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near South El Monte?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near South El Monte 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 El Monte instead of South El Monte?
El Monte, CA is 2.0 miles from South El Monte 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 South El Monte an affordable place to study accounting?
South El Monte’s median household income of $67,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South El Monte 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: 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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