Best Accounting Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

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

Augusta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,380 to $24,902 per year for indexed programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $129,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Augusta

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

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

Sort:
#1

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA 4.0 miles from Augusta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,523
Avg net price $10,485/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, GA 8.7 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,472
Avg net price $13,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

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

Accounting Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $76,710 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $83,471
Financial Manager $129,180 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $140,566
Financial Analyst $100,730 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $109,608
Budget Analyst $97,470 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $106,061
Tax Preparer $44,920 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $48,879
Tax Examiner and Collector $55,430 GA statewide $60,316
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $46,450 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $50,544

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Richmond County 2,159 workers, 83 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Augusta. The closest is Augusta Technical College in Augusta, GA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Denmark Technical College (54.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Augusta are: Financial Manager ($129,180), Financial Analyst ($100,730), Budget Analyst ($97,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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.

Learn More About Accounting Programs

Other Programs Available in Augusta

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

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.

Back to Best Accounting Schools in Georgia: Online Programs (2026)