Best Accounting Schools Near Owensboro, KY (2026)

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

Owensboro, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $34,673 to $57,451 per year for indexed programs. Owensboro has a population of about 60,112. Median household income is $53,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Owensboro, KY metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $107,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Owensboro

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

Graduation rate 43%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,500

Avg net price $8,709/yr

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Contact

717 Frederica St Owensboro, KY 42301-3023
(270) 685-3131
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Key stats

Retention rate: 63%
Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Acceptance rate 72%

Graduation rate 49%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,747

Avg net price $17,131/yr

Tuition

In‑state$34,673

Out‑of‑state$34,673

Contact

3000 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 926-3111
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Key stats

Retention rate: 59%
Programs offered: 26

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

Accounting Wages Near Owensboro

Owensboro is part of the Owensboro, KY metro area (BLS area code 36980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$77,800	Owensboro, KY	$87,810
Financial Manager	$107,190	Owensboro, KY	$120,982
Financial Analyst	$83,800	Owensboro, KY	$94,582
Budget Analyst	$76,860	KY statewide	$86,749
Tax Preparer	$36,620	KY statewide	$41,332
Tax Examiner and Collector	$57,240	KY statewide	$64,605
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$46,430	Owensboro, KY	$52,404

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.

Owensboro at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	60,112	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$53,295	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Daviess County	182 workers, 52 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Owensboro-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Henderson, KY – 25.8 mi away (28,841 pop)
Evansville, IN – 27.7 mi away (115,395 pop)
Madisonville, KY – 35.7 mi away (24,565 pop)
Radcliff, KY – 64.7 mi away (22,490 pop)
Bowling Green, KY – 65.9 mi away (87,976 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Owensboro, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Owensboro. The closest is Brescia University in Owensboro, KY (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (64.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Owensboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Owensboro are: Financial Manager ($107,190), Financial Analyst ($83,800), Accountant and Auditor ($77,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Henderson instead of Owensboro?

Henderson, KY is 25.8 miles from Owensboro 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 Owensboro an affordable place to study accounting?

Owensboro’s median household income of $53,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Owensboro

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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.

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