Best Online Accounting Programs in Collierville, TN (2026)

Collierville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,550 to $17,750 per year for indexed programs. Collierville has a population of about 51,212. Median household income is $134,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $143,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Accounting Schools to Collierville

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

#1

Strayer University-Tennessee

Memphis, TN 11.6 miles from Collierville BOC Score31.1
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#2

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Memphis, TN 12.3 miles from Collierville BOC Score35.0
Published tuition$4,550 - $17,750
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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN 14.4 miles from Collierville BOC Score53.0
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#4

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Booneville, MS 69.7 miles from Collierville BOC Score56.6
Published tuition$4,770 - $14,779
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#5

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS 73.9 miles from Collierville BOC Score44.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Tennessee schools on the Tennessee accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Collierville

Collierville is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$76,960Memphis, TN-MS-AR$83,471
Financial Manager$143,880Memphis, TN-MS-AR$156,052
Financial Analyst$91,180Memphis, TN-MS-AR$98,894
Budget Analyst$93,450Memphis, TN-MS-AR$101,356
Tax Preparer$35,410Memphis, TN-MS-AR$38,406
Tax Examiner and Collector$49,440Memphis, TN-MS-AR$53,623
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$48,400Memphis, TN-MS-AR$52,495

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.


Collierville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,212Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$134,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Shelby County2,055 workers, 370 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Collierville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Collierville. The closest is Strayer University-Tennessee in Memphis, TN (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coahoma Community College (73.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Collierville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Collierville are: Financial Manager ($143,880), Budget Analyst ($93,450), Financial Analyst ($91,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Germantown instead of Collierville?

Germantown, TN is 5.3 miles from Collierville 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 Collierville an affordable place to study accounting?

Collierville’s median household income of $134,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collierville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Collierville

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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.