Best Online Accounting Programs in Middletown, DE (2026)

Middletown, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 24,071. Median household income is $115,252 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $166,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Middletown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Middletown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Middletown 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 Middletown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Strayer University-Delaware

Wilmington, DE 22.5 miles from Middletown BOC Score 25.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $22,593/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Accounting Wages Near Middletown

Middletown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$85,990Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$83,811
Financial Manager$166,920Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$162,690
Financial Analyst$95,400Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$92,982
Budget Analyst$93,600Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$91,228
Tax Preparer$62,010Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$60,439
Tax Examiner and Collector$60,550Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$59,016
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$52,710Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$51,374

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.


Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,071Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,252Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in New Castle County2,177 workers, 492 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Middletown, DE?

Accredited schools offering accounting programs near Middletown 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 Middletown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Middletown are: Financial Manager ($166,920), Financial Analyst ($95,400), Budget Analyst ($93,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Middletown?

Newark, DE is 16.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study accounting?

Middletown’s median household income of $115,252 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 Middletown

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Middletown:

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.