Best Online Accounting Programs in Whittier, CA (2026)

Updated July 23, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Whittier, California has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. Whittier has a population of about 85,925. Median household income is $92,374 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% 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 Whittier

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Whittier, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Whittier 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:

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 Whittier. 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

Tuition

In‑state$1,388

Out‑of‑state$9,884

Contact

3600 Workman Mill Rd Whittier, CA 90601-1616
(562) 692-0921
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Key stats

Retention rate: 100%
Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDS College Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Whittier

Whittier 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.

Whittier at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	85,925	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$92,374	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	29.2%	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 Whittier-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Pico Rivera, CA – 4.3 mi away (63,635 pop)
La Mirada, CA – 4.5 mi away (49,216 pop)
La Habra, CA – 4.8 mi away (61,664 pop)
Norwalk, CA – 5.6 mi away (106,178 pop)
La Puente, CA – 5.8 mi away (40,377 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Whittier, CA?

Accredited schools offering accounting programs near Whittier 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 Whittier?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Whittier 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 Pico Rivera instead of Whittier?

Pico Rivera, CA is 4.3 miles from Whittier 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 Whittier an affordable place to study accounting?

Whittier’s median household income of $92,374 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Whittier 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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Other Programs Available in Whittier

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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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