Best Online Accounting Programs in Tulare, CA (2026)

Tulare, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,334 to $12,522 per year for indexed programs. Tulare has a population of about 69,984. Median household income is $69,517 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Visalia, CA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $138,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Tulare

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Tulare. Distances are calculated from Tulare 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 Tulare. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA 8.7 miles from Tulare BOC Score47.3
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#2

Porterville College

Porterville, CA 21.0 miles from Tulare BOC Score44.8
Published tuition$1,409 - $12,522
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#3

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA 27.6 miles from Tulare BOC Score45.0
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#4

Reedley College

Reedley, CA 29.0 miles from Tulare BOC Score41.6
Published tuition$1,334 - $11,413
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#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA 46.7 miles from Tulare BOC Score41.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Tulare

Tulare is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$79,400Visalia, CA$79,559
Financial Manager$138,630Visalia, CA$138,908
Financial Analyst$96,850Visalia, CA$97,044
Budget Analyst$97,970Visalia, CA$98,166
Tax Preparer$70,030CA statewide$70,170
Tax Examiner and Collector$74,110CA statewide$74,259
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$51,200Visalia, CA$51,303

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.


Tulare at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,517Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Tulare County580 workers, 137 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Tulare, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Tulare. The closest is College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fresno City College (46.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Tulare?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Tulare are: Financial Manager ($138,630), Budget Analyst ($97,970), Financial Analyst ($96,850). 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 Visalia instead of Tulare?

Visalia, CA is 8.8 miles from Tulare 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 Tulare an affordable place to study accounting?

Tulare’s median household income of $69,517 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tulare 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.