Best Online Accounting Programs in Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

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

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Chesapeake Beach

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

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

Accounting Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$91,240	Lexington Park, MD	$90,516
Financial Manager	$139,100	Lexington Park, MD	$137,996
Financial Analyst	$100,360	Lexington Park, MD	$99,563
Budget Analyst	$106,280	Lexington Park, MD	$105,437
Tax Preparer	$47,020	MD statewide	$46,647
Tax Examiner and Collector	$66,900	MD statewide	$66,369
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,480	Lexington Park, MD	$51,071

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.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	6,428	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$135,888	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Calvert County	81 workers, 35 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Annapolis, MD – 19.6 mi away (39,418 pop)
Bowie, MD – 21.4 mi away (58,393 pop)
Greenbelt, MD – 28.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
Washington, DC – 29.5 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
College Park, MD – 29.9 mi away (32,275 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus (30.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Financial Manager ($139,100), Budget Analyst ($106,280), Financial Analyst ($100,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study accounting?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Chesapeake Beach

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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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