Best Online Accounting Programs in Palm Springs, FL (2026)

Palm Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $16,741 per year for indexed programs. Palm Springs has a population of about 26,871. Median household income is $59,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% 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 Springs

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

#1

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 1.7 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 35.8 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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  • Programs offered: 103

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

#3

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 56.4 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 57.4 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,928
Avg net price $23,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 59.6 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 62.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 109.5 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#7

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, FL 111.0 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 66.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,421
Avg net price $7,247/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 111.7 miles from Palm Springs BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

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

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


Accounting Wages Near Palm Springs

Palm Springs 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.


Palm Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,871Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,602Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%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 County7,115 workers, 1,582 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Palm Springs, FL?

Accredited schools offering accounting programs near Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Palm Springs 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 Lake Worth instead of Palm Springs?

Lake Worth, FL is 2.6 miles from Palm Springs 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 Springs an affordable place to study accounting?

Palm Springs’s median household income of $59,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Springs 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 Springs

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

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.