Best Online Accounting Programs in Lake Worth, FL (2026)

Lake Worth, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $16,741 per year for indexed programs. Lake Worth has a population of about 37,812. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $164,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Lake Worth

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

#1

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 1.7 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score63.0
Published tuition$3,050 - $16,741
Online programsYes

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#2

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL 27.3 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score61.1
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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 34.9 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score53.1
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#4

William T McFatter Technical College

Davie, FL 38.4 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score64.5
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#5

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL 41.5 miles from Lake Worth BOC Score64.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Lake Worth

Lake Worth is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$80,920Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$70,858
Financial Manager$164,230Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$143,809
Financial Analyst$105,160Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$92,084
Budget Analyst$86,610Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$75,841
Tax Preparer$48,310Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$42,303
Tax Examiner and Collector$69,160Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$60,560
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$50,300Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$44,046

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.


Lake Worth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Palm Beach County7,115 workers, 1,582 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Lake Worth, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Lake Worth. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sheridan Technical College (41.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Lake Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Lake Worth are: Financial Manager ($164,230), Financial Analyst ($105,160), Budget Analyst ($86,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Palm Springs instead of Lake Worth?

Palm Springs, FL is 2.6 miles from Lake Worth 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.

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.