Kentwood, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Kentwood has a population of about 54,114. Median household income is $73,647 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Kentwood. Distances are calculated from Kentwood city center.
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:
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Kentwood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan accounting page.
Kentwood is part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area (BLS area code 24340). 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 | $76,270 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $79,864 |
| Financial Manager | $133,380 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $139,665 |
| Financial Analyst | $88,210 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $92,366 |
| Budget Analyst | $96,210 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $100,743 |
| Tax Preparer | $54,570 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $57,141 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $61,960 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $64,880 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $48,550 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $50,838 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,114 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,647 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 35.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Kent County | 3,217 workers, 234 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Kentwood. The closest is Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, MI (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kalamazoo Valley Community College (45.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Kentwood are: Financial Manager ($133,380), Budget Analyst ($96,210), Financial Analyst ($88,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Wyoming, MI is 5.8 miles from Kentwood 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.
Kentwood’s median household income of $73,647 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kentwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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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