Best Online Accounting Programs in Elmwood Park, NJ (2026)

Elmwood Park, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $15,317 per year for indexed programs. Elmwood Park has a population of about 21,287. Median household income is $100,852 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Elmwood Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Elmwood Park. Distances are calculated from Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ 2.7 miles from Elmwood Park BOC Score38.3
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#2

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ 3.5 miles from Elmwood Park BOC Score63.9
Published tuition$4,757 - $15,317
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#3

CUNY Bronx Community College

Bronx, NY 11.4 miles from Elmwood Park BOC Score54.4
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#4

CUNY Hostos Community College

Bronx, NY 11.7 miles from Elmwood Park BOC Score56.5
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#5

Monroe College

Bronx, NY 11.8 miles from Elmwood Park BOC Score62.7
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$105,650New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,828
Financial Manager$221,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$196,279
Financial Analyst$128,930New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$114,503
Budget Analyst$96,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$85,560
Tax Preparer$71,300New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$63,321
Tax Examiner and Collector$86,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$76,679
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$60,640New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$53,854

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.


Elmwood Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,852Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Bergen County4,738 workers, 574 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Elmwood Park, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Elmwood Park. The closest is Passaic County Community College in Paterson, NJ (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Monroe College (11.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Elmwood Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Elmwood Park are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Financial Analyst ($128,930), Accountant and Auditor ($105,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garfield instead of Elmwood Park?

Garfield, NJ is 1.9 miles from Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park an affordable place to study accounting?

Elmwood Park’s median household income of $100,852 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elmwood Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Elmwood Park

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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.