Best Accounting Schools Near Palm Beach Gardens, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Palm Beach Gardens has a population of about 59,751. Median household income is $110,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Palm Beach Gardens

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 12.2 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,232
Avg net price $28,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 17.0 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 33.1 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 41.5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 45.8 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 50.4 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 53.2 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jose Maria Vargas University

Pembroke Pines, FL 58.4 miles from Palm Beach Gardens
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Accounting Wages Near Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens 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.

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

Palm Beach Gardens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,751 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $110,563 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Palm Beach County 7,115 workers, 1,582 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Palm Beach Gardens, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Palm Beach Gardens. The closest is Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL (12.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlantic Technical College (41.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Palm Beach Gardens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Palm Beach Gardens 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 Jupiter instead of Palm Beach Gardens?

Jupiter, FL is 5.9 miles from Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens an affordable place to study accounting?

Palm Beach Gardens’s median household income of $110,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Beach Gardens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Palm Beach Gardens

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Palm Beach Gardens:

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.

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