Best Accounting Schools Near Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Winston-Salem has a population of about 250,887. Median household income is $57,673 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $155,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Winston-Salem

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Winston-Salem, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winston-Salem city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Winston-Salem. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC 2.2 miles from Winston-Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,344
Avg net price $13,479/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 2.3 miles from Winston-Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,158
Avg net price $28,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 2.5 miles from Winston-Salem
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,139
Avg net price $7,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Accounting Wages Near Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). 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 $78,950 Winston-Salem, NC $85,815
Financial Manager $155,030 Winston-Salem, NC $168,511
Financial Analyst $78,190 Winston-Salem, NC $84,989
Budget Analyst $68,940 Winston-Salem, NC $74,935
Tax Preparer $47,860 Winston-Salem, NC $52,022
Tax Examiner and Collector $61,950 NC statewide $67,337
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $48,360 Winston-Salem, NC $52,565

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.

Winston-Salem at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 250,887 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,673 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Forsyth County 851 workers, 192 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Winston-Salem, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Winston-Salem. The closest is Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (17.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Winston-Salem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Winston-Salem are: Financial Manager ($155,030), Accountant and Auditor ($78,950), Financial Analyst ($78,190). 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 Clemmons instead of Winston-Salem?

Clemmons, NC is 8.5 miles from Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem an affordable place to study accounting?

Winston-Salem’s median household income of $57,673 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winston-Salem 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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Other Programs Available in Winston-Salem

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Winston-Salem:

Data verified: September 6, 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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