Best Accounting Schools Near Long Branch, NJ (2026)

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

Long Branch, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $37,260 to $50,671 per year for indexed programs. Long Branch has a population of about 32,184. Median household income is $73,381 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% 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 Long Branch

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

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ 18.5 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,096
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,260
Out‑of‑state$37,260
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 27.7 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 29.0 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kean University

Union, NJ 29.3 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 30.0 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Strayer University-New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ 31.1 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 32.1 miles from Long Branch
  • 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

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ 33.6 miles from Long Branch
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,196
Avg net price $31,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 91

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 Long Branch

Long Branch 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.

Long Branch at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,184 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,381 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Monmouth County 2,115 workers, 353 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Long Branch, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Long Branch. The closest is Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Brooklyn College (23.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Long Branch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Long Branch 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 Sayreville instead of Long Branch?

Sayreville, NJ is 21.0 miles from Long Branch 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 Long Branch an affordable place to study accounting?

Long Branch’s median household income of $73,381 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Long Branch 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 Long Branch

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

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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