Best Accounting Schools Near Marlborough, MA (2026)

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

Marlborough, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Marlborough has a population of about 41,398. Median household income is $95,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% 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 Marlborough

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Marlborough, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marlborough 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 Marlborough. 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

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA 6.6 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,349
Avg net price $16,114/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Assumption University

Worcester, MA 14.9 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,895
Avg net price $29,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA 15.4 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
67.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,543
Avg net price $38,782/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lasell University

Newton, MA 15.5 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,705
Avg net price $27,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA 15.7 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,381
Avg net price $28,714/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bentley University

Waltham, MA 16.7 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $120,959
Avg net price $37,930/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 19.3 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA 20.6 miles from Marlborough
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,874
Avg net price $14,262/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near Marlborough

Marlborough 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.

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

Marlborough at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,398 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Middlesex County 3,983 workers, 678 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Marlborough, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Marlborough. The closest is Framingham State University in Framingham, MA (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Holy Cross (15.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Marlborough?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Marlborough 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 Worcester instead of Marlborough?

Worcester, MA is 14.4 miles from Marlborough 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 Marlborough an affordable place to study accounting?

Marlborough’s median household income of $95,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marlborough 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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Other Programs Available in Marlborough

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

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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