Best Online Accounting Programs in Cedar Falls, IA (2026)

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

Cedar Falls, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Cedar Falls has a population of about 40,662. Median household income is $74,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $125,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Cedar Falls

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

#1

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA 53.4 miles from Cedar Falls BOC Score56.6
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#2

North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, IA 56.1 miles from Cedar Falls BOC Score57.1
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#3

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA 81.7 miles from Cedar Falls BOC Score50.0
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#4

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN 84.6 miles from Cedar Falls BOC Score59.3
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#5

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 97.4 miles from Cedar Falls BOC Score65.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area (BLS area code 47940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$73,530Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$84,420
Financial Manager$125,690Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$144,305
Financial Analyst$80,100Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$91,963
Budget Analyst$86,550IA statewide$99,369
Tax Preparer$53,660IA statewide$61,607
Tax Examiner and Collector$66,860IA statewide$76,762
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$47,540Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$54,581

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.

Cedar Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,662Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$74,165Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Black Hawk County375 workers, 59 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Cedar Falls, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Cedar Falls. The closest is Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, IA (53.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (97.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Cedar Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Cedar Falls are: Financial Manager ($125,690), Budget Analyst ($86,550), Financial Analyst ($80,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waterloo instead of Cedar Falls?

Waterloo, IA is 5.5 miles from Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls an affordable place to study accounting?

Cedar Falls’s median household income of $74,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.

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