Best Online Accounting Programs in Staten Island, NY (2026)

Staten Island, New York has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Staten Island has a population of about 476,015. 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 Staten Island

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

#1

Manhattan School of Computer Technology

Brooklyn, NY 10.2 miles from Staten Island BOC Score55.4
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#2

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

Cranford, NJ 10.6 miles from Staten Island BOC Score58.2
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#3

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY 10.9 miles from Staten Island BOC Score71.8
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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ 10.9 miles from Staten Island BOC Score43.1
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#5

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ 11.2 miles from Staten Island BOC Score38.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Staten Island

Staten Island 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 York 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.


Staten Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Richmond County585 workers, 189 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Staten Island, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Staten Island. The closest is Manhattan School of Computer Technology in Brooklyn, NY (10.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hudson County Community College (11.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Staten Island?

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

Should I look at programs in Carteret instead of Staten Island?

Carteret, NJ is 4.1 miles from Staten Island 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.

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.