Best Online Accounting Programs in Asheboro, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Asheboro, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $159,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Asheboro

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Asheboro. Distances are calculated from Asheboro 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 Asheboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Accounting Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$80,170	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$86,297
Financial Manager	$159,740	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$171,948
Financial Analyst	$80,280	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$86,416
Budget Analyst	$68,970	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$74,241
Tax Preparer	$45,250	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$48,708
Tax Examiner and Collector	$64,350	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$69,268
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$46,990	Greensboro-High Point, NC	$50,581

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.

Asheboro at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,353	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,628	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	20.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Randolph County	103 workers, 38 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Asheboro-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Thomasville, NC – 18.9 mi away (27,030 pop)
High Point, NC – 21.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
Greensboro, NC – 26.3 mi away (331,894 pop)
Kernersville, NC – 31.0 mi away (24,066 pop)
Burlington, NC – 31.5 mi away (126,491 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Asheboro. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (23.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern Technical College (70.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Asheboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Asheboro are: Financial Manager ($159,740), Financial Analyst ($80,280), Accountant and Auditor ($80,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro 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 Asheboro an affordable place to study accounting?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.

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