Best Online Accounting Programs in Wake Forest, NC (2026)

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

Wake Forest, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering accounting programs. Wake Forest has a population of about 51,199. Median household income is $120,777 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Wake Forest

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

Wake Forest is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). 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	$81,950	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$83,452
Financial Manager	$163,130	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$166,120
Financial Analyst	$99,200	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$101,018
Budget Analyst	$80,590	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$82,067
Tax Preparer	$47,290	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$48,157
Tax Examiner and Collector	$63,810	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$64,980
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$50,200	Raleigh-Cary, NC	$51,120

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.

Wake Forest at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	51,199	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$120,777	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	57.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Wake County	4,419 workers, 802 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Wake Forest-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Raleigh, NC – 11.6 mi away (1,005,457 pop)
Garner, NC – 19.5 mi away (28,776 pop)
Morrisville, NC – 20.0 mi away (24,732 pop)
Cary, NC – 21.0 mi away (162,320 pop)
Clayton, NC – 21.3 mi away (20,260 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Wake Forest, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Wake Forest. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (76.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-North Carolina (76.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Wake Forest?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Wake Forest are: Financial Manager ($163,130), Financial Analyst ($99,200), Accountant and Auditor ($81,950). 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 Raleigh instead of Wake Forest?

Raleigh, NC is 11.6 miles from Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest an affordable place to study accounting?

Wake Forest’s median household income of $120,777 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wake Forest 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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