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Best Accounting Schools Near Ukiah, CA (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Ukiah, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Ukiah has a population of about 16,419. Median household income is $67,122 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $180,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Ukiah
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Ukiah, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ukiah 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 Ukiah.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Ukiah
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor
$97,050
Financial Manager
$180,770
Financial Analyst
$109,110
Budget Analyst
$99,520
Tax Preparer
$70,030
Tax Examiner and Collector
$74,110
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk
$59,230
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.
How many accredited accounting schools are near Ukiah, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Ukiah. The closest is Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Woodland Community College (86.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles in California?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles in California are: Financial Manager ($180,770), Financial Analyst ($109,110), Budget Analyst ($99,520). Wages for Ukiah workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Windsor instead of Ukiah?
Windsor, CA is 47.0 miles from Ukiah 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 Ukiah an affordable place to study accounting?
Ukiah’s median household income of $67,122 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ukiah 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.
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.
