Best Accounting Schools Near Slidell, LA (2026)

Slidell, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,450 to $28,414 per year for indexed programs. Slidell has a population of about 28,664. Median household income is $66,657 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $128,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Slidell

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

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

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#1

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 24.7 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,872
Avg net price $12,384/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA 26.3 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,196
Avg net price $22,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA 28.9 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,316
Avg net price $15,635/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Herzing University-New Orleans

Metairie, LA 29.0 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,269/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 29.6 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,184
Avg net price $17,127/yr
Tuition
In‑state$28,733
Out‑of‑state$28,733
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 42

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

#6

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 31.6 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,927
Avg net price $23,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA 43.8 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,482
Avg net price $13,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA 69.8 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,454
Avg net price $12,947/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Accounting Wages Near Slidell

Slidell is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $72,490 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $78,198
Financial Manager $128,310 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $138,414
Financial Analyst $73,340 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $79,115
Budget Analyst $80,530 LA statewide $86,872
Tax Preparer $38,740 LA statewide $41,791
Tax Examiner and Collector $49,940 LA statewide $53,873
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $44,520 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $48,026

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.


Slidell at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,664 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,657 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in St. Tammany County 1,063 workers, 216 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Slidell, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Slidell. The closest is University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (24.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-New Orleans (29.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Slidell?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Slidell are: Financial Manager ($128,310), Budget Analyst ($80,530), Financial Analyst ($73,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Slidell?

New Orleans, LA is 17.5 miles from Slidell 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 Slidell an affordable place to study accounting?

Slidell’s median household income of $66,657 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Slidell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Slidell

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

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.