Best Online Accounting Programs in Philadelphia, PA (2026)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Philadelphia has a population of about 1,582,432. Median household income is $60,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $166,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Philadelphia

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

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

Accounting Wages Near Philadelphia

Philadelphia is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

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.

Philadelphia at a Glance

Other Philadelphia-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Camden, NJ – 5.1 mi away (74,420 pop)
• Norristown, PA – 13.5 mi away (34,370 pop)
• Chester, PA – 16.9 mi away (33,988 pop)
• Trenton, NJ – 24.6 mi away (293,697 pop)
• Wilmington, DE – 28.2 mi away (71,442 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Philadelphia, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Philadelphia. The closest is Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Delaware County Community College (14.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Philadelphia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Philadelphia are: Financial Manager ($166,920), Financial Analyst ($95,400), Budget Analyst ($93,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Camden instead of Philadelphia?

Camden, NJ is 5.1 miles from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia an affordable place to study accounting?

Philadelphia’s median household income of $60,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Philadelphia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.