Best Online Accounting Programs in Maryland Heights, MO (2026)

Maryland Heights, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $12,053 per year for indexed programs. Maryland Heights has a population of about 27,981. Median household income is $86,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $158,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Maryland Heights

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Maryland Heights. Distances are calculated from Maryland Heights city center.

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 Maryland Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 2.7 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score34.3
Published tuition$3,660 - $12,053
Online programsYes

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#2

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO 9.4 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score51.7
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#3

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 22.2 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score49.1
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#4

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO 32.0 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score57.2
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#5

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 32.9 miles from Maryland Heights BOC Score49.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Maryland Heights

Maryland Heights is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$78,880St. Louis, MO-IL$82,944
Financial Manager$158,780St. Louis, MO-IL$166,961
Financial Analyst$99,950St. Louis, MO-IL$105,100
Budget Analyst$96,930St. Louis, MO-IL$101,924
Tax Preparer$69,210St. Louis, MO-IL$72,776
Tax Examiner and Collector$83,390St. Louis, MO-IL$87,687
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$49,970St. Louis, MO-IL$52,545

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.


Maryland Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,485Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in St. Louis County5,209 workers, 566 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Maryland Heights, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Maryland Heights. The closest is Saint Louis Community College in Bridgeton, MO (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Illinois College (32.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Maryland Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Maryland Heights are: Financial Manager ($158,780), Financial Analyst ($99,950), Budget Analyst ($96,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Charles instead of Maryland Heights?

Saint Charles, MO is 5.7 miles from Maryland Heights 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 Maryland Heights an affordable place to study accounting?

Maryland Heights’s median household income of $86,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maryland Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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: 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.