Best Online Accounting Programs in White Plains, NY (2026)

White Plains, New York has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. White Plains has a population of about 59,818. Median household income is $115,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.3% 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 White Plains

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near White Plains. Distances are calculated from White Plains city center.

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

Accounting Wages Near White Plains

White Plains 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.

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.

White Plains at a Glance

Other White Plains-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Harrison, NY – 1.9 mi away (28,340 pop)
• Port Chester, NY – 4.7 mi away (29,524 pop)
• New Rochelle, NY – 6.5 mi away (79,557 pop)
• Yonkers, NY – 7.9 mi away (200,807 pop)
• Mount Vernon, NY – 8.4 mi away (68,344 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near White Plains, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near White Plains. The closest is The College of Westchester in White Plains, NY (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Long Island University (16.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near White Plains?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near White Plains 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 Harrison instead of White Plains?

Harrison, NY is 1.9 miles from White Plains 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 White Plains an affordable place to study accounting?

White Plains’s median household income of $115,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Plains while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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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.