Best Accounting Schools Near Benton Harbor, MI (2026)

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

Benton Harbor, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $35,056 to $45,218 per year for indexed programs. Benton Harbor has a population of about 9,023. Median household income is $29,652 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 7.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Niles, MI metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $127,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Benton Harbor

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

Benton Harbor, MI 3.1 miles from Benton Harbor
  • 2 year
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,466
Avg net price $6,680/yr
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  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Accounting Wages Near Benton Harbor

Benton Harbor is part of the Niles, MI metro area (BLS area code 35660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $75,140 Niles, MI $81,320
Financial Manager $127,650 Niles, MI $138,149
Financial Analyst $82,070 Niles, MI $88,820
Budget Analyst $96,430 MI statewide $104,361
Tax Preparer $46,400 MI statewide $50,216
Tax Examiner and Collector $63,440 MI statewide $68,658
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $48,070 Niles, MI $52,024

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.

Benton Harbor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 9,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $29,652 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 7.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Berrien County 164 workers, 42 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Benton Harbor, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Benton Harbor. The closest is Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Notre Dame (30.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Benton Harbor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Benton Harbor are: Financial Manager ($127,650), Budget Analyst ($96,430), Financial Analyst ($82,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Bend instead of Benton Harbor?

South Bend, IN is 31.7 miles from Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor an affordable place to study accounting?

Benton Harbor’s median household income of $29,652 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benton Harbor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Benton Harbor

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

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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