Best Online Accounting Programs in Haverhill, MA (2026)

Haverhill, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $7,140 to $18,752 per year for indexed programs. Haverhill has a population of about 67,387. Median household income is $87,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $209,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Haverhill

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

#1

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 14.5 miles from Haverhill BOC Score46.7
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#2

Nashua Community College

Nashua, NH 22.1 miles from Haverhill BOC Score49.0
Published tuition$7,140 - $18,752
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#3

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA 28.2 miles from Haverhill BOC Score55.2
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#4

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 33.8 miles from Haverhill BOC Score58.1
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#5

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 47.3 miles from Haverhill BOC Score53.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Haverhill

Haverhill is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$100,150Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$92,475
Financial Manager$209,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$193,703
Financial Analyst$117,520Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$108,513
Budget Analyst$98,330Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$90,794
Tax Preparer$59,630Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$55,060
Tax Examiner and Collector$73,550Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$67,913
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$60,960Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$56,288

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.


Haverhill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,387Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,675Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Essex County1,477 workers, 337 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Haverhill, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Haverhill. The closest is North Shore Community College in Danvers, MA (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Wachusett Community College (47.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Haverhill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Haverhill are: Financial Manager ($209,780), Financial Analyst ($117,520), Accountant and Auditor ($100,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Methuen instead of Haverhill?

Methuen, MA is 6.2 miles from Haverhill 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 Haverhill an affordable place to study accounting?

Haverhill’s median household income of $87,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haverhill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.