Shawnee, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Shawnee has a population of about 31,511. Median household income is $54,281 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $132,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Shawnee. Distances are calculated from Shawnee city center.
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:
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Shawnee. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma accounting page.
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide) |
|---|---|
| Accountant and Auditor | $79,370 |
| Financial Manager | $132,460 |
| Financial Analyst | $79,640 |
| Budget Analyst | $80,990 |
| Tax Preparer | $42,700 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $52,480 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $46,180 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,511 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $54,281 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Accounting-related employment in Pottawatomie County | 336 workers, 35 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Shawnee. The closest is Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, OK (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metro Technology Centers (31.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles in Oklahoma are: Financial Manager ($132,460), Budget Analyst ($80,990), Financial Analyst ($79,640). Wages for Shawnee workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Norman, OK is 23.1 miles from Shawnee 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.
Shawnee’s median household income of $54,281 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shawnee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Shawnee:
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.
Return to Best Online Accounting Programs in Oklahoma (2026)