Best Online Accounting Programs in West Melbourne, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

West Melbourne, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. West Melbourne has a population of about 27,643. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to West Melbourne

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

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

Accounting Wages Near West Melbourne

West Melbourne is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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	$75,860	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$75,860
Financial Manager	$160,910	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$160,910
Financial Analyst	$100,570	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$100,570
Budget Analyst	$86,880	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$86,880
Tax Preparer	$45,820	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$45,820
Tax Examiner and Collector	$46,470	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$46,470
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$46,960	Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$46,960

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.

West Melbourne at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,643	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$90,521	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	40.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.0 (at U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Brevard County	1,162 workers, 306 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other West Melbourne-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Melbourne, FL – 3.4 mi away (81,185 pop)
Palm Bay, FL – 5.8 mi away (483,098 pop)
Rockledge, FL – 17.6 mi away (27,068 pop)
Sebastian, FL – 22.7 mi away (24,772 pop)
Titusville, FL – 35.8 mi away (57,193 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near West Melbourne, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near West Melbourne. The closest is Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Orlando (54.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near West Melbourne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near West Melbourne are: Financial Manager ($160,910), Financial Analyst ($100,570), Budget Analyst ($86,880). 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 Melbourne instead of West Melbourne?

Melbourne, FL is 3.4 miles from West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne an affordable place to study accounting?

West Melbourne’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne

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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.

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