South Lyon, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $26,102 to $51,853 per year for indexed programs. South Lyon has a population of about 11,825. Median household income is $83,822 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $160,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to South Lyon
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near South Lyon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Lyon 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 South Lyon.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,722
Avg net price
$2,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$32,811/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,410
Out‑of‑state$35,410
Key stats
- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,058
Avg net price
$17,755/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,186
Avg net price
$22,143/yr
TuitionIn‑state$26,102
Out‑of‑state$26,102
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,793
Avg net price
$15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 156
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,151
Avg net price
$32,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,795
Avg net price
$660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,649
Avg net price
$9,492/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 93
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near South Lyon
South Lyon is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). 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 |
$80,650 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$80,409 |
| Financial Manager |
$160,240 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$159,761 |
| Financial Analyst |
$101,550 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$101,246 |
| Budget Analyst |
$102,080 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$101,775 |
| Tax Preparer |
$46,450 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$46,311 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector |
$81,540 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$81,296 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk |
$51,480 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$51,326 |
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.
South Lyon at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
11,825 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$83,822 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
45.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Oakland County |
6,552 workers, 797 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other South Lyon-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- Novi, MI – 8.4 mi away (59,211 pop)
- Ann Arbor, MI – 13.4 mi away (324,421 pop)
- Farmington Hills, MI – 14.1 mi away (81,129 pop)
- Livonia, MI – 14.9 mi away (94,041 pop)
- Ypsilanti, MI – 15.1 mi away (21,018 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near South Lyon, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near South Lyon. The closest is Schoolcraft Community College District in Livonia, MI (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleary University (14.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near South Lyon?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near South Lyon are: Financial Manager ($160,240), Budget Analyst ($102,080), Financial Analyst ($101,550). 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 Novi instead of South Lyon?
Novi, MI is 8.4 miles from South Lyon 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 South Lyon an affordable place to study accounting?
South Lyon’s median household income of $83,822 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Lyon 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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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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