Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg
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Online programsYes
Best Online Accounting Programs in Pinellas Park, FL (2026)
Pinellas Park, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,682 to $10,634 per year for indexed programs. Pinellas Park has a population of about 53,423. Median household income is $62,043 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $157,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Pinellas Park
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Pinellas Park. Distances are calculated from Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
St Petersburg College
Published tuition$2,682 - $10,634
Online programsYes
Ultimate Medical Academy
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Online programsYes
Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater
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Online programsYes
Hillsborough Community College
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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 | $78,990 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,285 |
| Financial Manager | $157,480 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $156,075 |
| Financial Analyst | $79,910 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $79,197 |
| Budget Analyst | $99,370 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $98,484 |
| Tax Preparer | $48,550 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $48,117 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $47,340 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,918 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $50,090 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $49,643 |
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.
Pinellas Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,423 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,043 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Pinellas County | 3,179 workers, 845 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Pinellas Park-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- Saint Petersburg, FL – 5.2 mi away (260,999 pop)
- Largo, FL – 5.2 mi away (83,065 pop)
- Clearwater, FL – 8.9 mi away (114,361 pop)
- Dunedin, FL – 13.0 mi away (36,381 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 18.5 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near Pinellas Park, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Pinellas Park. The closest is Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, FL (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hillsborough Community College (16.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Pinellas Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Pinellas Park are: Financial Manager ($157,480), Budget Analyst ($99,370), Financial Analyst ($79,910). 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 Saint Petersburg instead of Pinellas Park?
Saint Petersburg, FL is 5.2 miles from Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park an affordable place to study accounting?
Pinellas Park’s median household income of $62,043 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinellas Park 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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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.