Best Accounting Schools Near Manchester, NH (2026)

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

Manchester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Manchester has a population of about 115,415. Median household income is $77,415 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Manchester

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

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

Manchester, NH 1.2 miles from Manchester
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,479
Avg net price $10,864/yr
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  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 3.0 miles from Manchester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,371
Avg net price $34,779/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH 3.1 miles from Manchester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,063
Avg net price $14,143/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 3.8 miles from Manchester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,318
Avg net price $36,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Accounting Wages Near Manchester

Manchester is part of the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area (BLS area code 31700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $83,660 Manchester-Nashua, NH $79,149
Financial Manager $139,230 Manchester-Nashua, NH $131,722
Financial Analyst $77,570 Manchester-Nashua, NH $73,387
Budget Analyst $92,600 NH statewide $87,606
Tax Preparer $52,570 Manchester-Nashua, NH $49,735
Tax Examiner and Collector $75,930 Manchester-Nashua, NH $71,835
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $52,550 Manchester-Nashua, NH $49,716

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.

Manchester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 115,415 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,415 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Hillsborough County 1,749 workers, 189 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Manchester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Manchester. The closest is University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online in Manchester, NH (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nashua Community College (13.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Manchester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Manchester are: Financial Manager ($139,230), Budget Analyst ($92,600), Accountant and Auditor ($83,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nashua instead of Manchester?

Nashua, NH is 16.4 miles from Manchester 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 Manchester an affordable place to study accounting?

Manchester’s median household income of $77,415 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manchester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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 Manchester

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

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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