Leominster, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $58,867 to $68,432 per year for indexed programs. Leominster has a population of about 43,697. Median household income is $81,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $170,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Leominster
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Leominster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leominster 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Leominster.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,874
Avg net price
$14,262/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,895
Avg net price
$29,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,381
Avg net price
$28,714/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$90,543
Avg net price
$38,782/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,874
Avg net price
$17,163/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$120,959
Avg net price
$37,930/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,705
Avg net price
$27,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Leominster
Leominster is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Accountant and Auditor |
$94,070 |
Worcester, MA |
$91,776 |
| Financial Manager |
$170,940 |
Worcester, MA |
$166,771 |
| Financial Analyst |
$98,960 |
Worcester, MA |
$96,546 |
| Budget Analyst |
$87,210 |
Worcester, MA |
$85,083 |
| Tax Preparer |
$58,400 |
MA statewide |
$56,976 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector |
$109,420 |
Worcester, MA |
$106,751 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk |
$56,350 |
Worcester, MA |
$54,976 |
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.
Leominster at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
43,697 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$81,556 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
32.3% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
102.5 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Worcester County |
1,644 workers, 292 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Leominster-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- Fitchburg, MA – 5.3 mi away (40,414 pop)
- Gardner, MA – 11.8 mi away (20,430 pop)
- Marlborough, MA – 16.5 mi away (39,697 pop)
- Worcester, MA – 17.4 mi away (495,856 pop)
- Nashua, NH – 21.3 mi away (230,061 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near Leominster, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Leominster. The closest is Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark University (18.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Leominster?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Leominster are: Financial Manager ($170,940), Tax Examiner and Collector ($109,420), Financial Analyst ($98,960). 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 Fitchburg instead of Leominster?
Fitchburg, MA is 5.3 miles from Leominster 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 Leominster an affordable place to study accounting?
Leominster’s median household income of $81,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leominster 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: 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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