Best Accounting Schools Near Elmwood Park, NJ (2026)

Elmwood Park, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $50,316 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 accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Elmwood Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park. 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

Felician University

Lodi, NJ 2.9 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,602
Avg net price $40,045/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,300
Out‑of‑state$39,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 3.6 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 4.8 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 5.0 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,780
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 5.1 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield, NJ 8.5 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
29.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $28,014/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ 9.4 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,843
Avg net price $24,691/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 11.8 miles from Elmwood Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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.

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

Metric Value Source
Population 21,287 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,852 Census 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 County 4,738 workers, 574 establishments BLS 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (4.8 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

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

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.