Best Online Accounting Programs in Lima, OH (2026)

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

Lima, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Lima has a population of about 35,304. Median household income is $43,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lima, OH metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $125,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Lima

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Lima. Distances are calculated from Lima 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 Lima. 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 Lima

Lima is part of the Lima, OH metro area (BLS area code 30620). 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	$72,980	Lima, OH	$81,360
Financial Manager	$125,380	Lima, OH	$139,777
Financial Analyst	$94,280	OH statewide	$105,106
Budget Analyst	$89,840	OH statewide	$100,156
Tax Preparer	$49,020	OH statewide	$54,649
Tax Examiner and Collector	$76,240	OH statewide	$84,994
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$46,570	Lima, OH	$51,918

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.

Lima at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	35,304	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$43,370	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	11.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Allen County	232 workers, 37 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lima-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Sidney, OH – 31.3 mi away (21,267 pop)
Findlay, OH – 32.5 mi away (48,701 pop)
Piqua, OH – 41.4 mi away (21,498 pop)
Troy, OH – 48.5 mi away (25,770 pop)
Bowling Green, OH – 50.1 mi away (32,335 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Lima, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Lima. The closest is James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, OH (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Owens Community College (61.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Lima?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Lima are: Financial Manager ($125,380), Financial Analyst ($94,280), Budget Analyst ($89,840). 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 Sidney instead of Lima?

Sidney, OH is 31.3 miles from Lima 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 Lima an affordable place to study accounting?

Lima’s median household income of $43,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lima 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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