Best Online Accounting Programs in Durham, NC (2026)

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

Durham, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering accounting programs. Durham has a population of about 288,465. Median household income is $79,234 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $165,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Durham

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Durham. Distances are calculated from Durham 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 Durham. 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 Durham

Durham is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). 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	$85,090	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$87,182
Financial Manager	$165,470	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$169,539
Financial Analyst	$102,140	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$104,652
Budget Analyst	$82,350	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$84,375
Tax Preparer	$57,090	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$58,494
Tax Examiner and Collector	$61,950	NC statewide	$63,473
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$50,790	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$52,039

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.

Durham at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	288,465	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$79,234	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	55.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Durham County	3,457 workers, 170 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Durham-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Chapel Hill, NC – 8.4 mi away (59,246 pop)
Morrisville, NC – 10.7 mi away (24,732 pop)
Carrboro, NC – 10.9 mi away (21,265 pop)
Cary, NC – 14.6 mi away (162,320 pop)
Apex, NC – 17.8 mi away (47,349 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Durham, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Durham. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (54.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-North Carolina (54.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Durham?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Durham are: Financial Manager ($165,470), Financial Analyst ($102,140), Accountant and Auditor ($85,090). 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 Chapel Hill instead of Durham?

Chapel Hill, NC is 8.4 miles from Durham 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 Durham an affordable place to study accounting?

Durham’s median household income of $79,234 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Durham 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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