Best Online Accounting Programs in Kettering, OH (2026)

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

Kettering, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Kettering has a population of about 57,442. Median household income is $71,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Kettering

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Kettering. Distances are calculated from Kettering 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 Kettering. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Accounting Wages Near Kettering

Kettering is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$79,030	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$85,254
Financial Manager	$137,140	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$147,940
Financial Analyst	$82,000	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$88,457
Budget Analyst	$95,200	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$102,697
Tax Preparer	$48,030	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$51,812
Tax Examiner and Collector	$81,790	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$88,231
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$48,970	Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$52,826

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.

Kettering at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	57,442	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$71,619	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Montgomery County	1,407 workers, 212 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Kettering-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Centerville, OH – 4.3 mi away (23,817 pop)
Beavercreek, OH – 5.2 mi away (46,376 pop)
Riverside, OH – 6.3 mi away (24,981 pop)
Dayton, OH – 6.4 mi away (718,772 pop)
Fairborn, OH – 10.3 mi away (33,780 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Kettering, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Kettering. The closest is Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (34.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Kettering?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Kettering are: Financial Manager ($137,140), Budget Analyst ($95,200), Financial Analyst ($82,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Centerville instead of Kettering?

Centerville, OH is 4.3 miles from Kettering 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 Kettering an affordable place to study accounting?

Kettering’s median household income of $71,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kettering while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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