Best Online Accounting Programs in Oak Ridge, TN (2026)

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

Oak Ridge, Tennessee has 2 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,576 to $17,776 per year for indexed programs. Oak Ridge has a population of about 32,088. Median household income is $71,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Oak Ridge

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Oak Ridge. Distances are calculated from Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Accounting Wages Near Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$75,380	Knoxville, TN	$81,404
Financial Manager	$133,570	Knoxville, TN	$144,244
Financial Analyst	$85,570	Knoxville, TN	$92,408
Budget Analyst	$80,870	Knoxville, TN	$87,333
Tax Preparer	$44,940	Knoxville, TN	$48,531
Tax Examiner and Collector	$73,920	Knoxville, TN	$79,827
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$47,320	Knoxville, TN	$51,102

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.

Oak Ridge at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,088	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$71,000	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	39.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Anderson County	101 workers, 35 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Oak Ridge-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Farragut, TN – 8.9 mi away (22,282 pop)
Harriman, TN – 15.1 mi away (23,026 pop)
Knoxville, TN – 19.2 mi away (581,787 pop)
Maryville, TN – 23.2 mi away (28,703 pop)
Sevierville, TN – 41.0 mi away (24,882 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Oak Ridge, TN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Oak Ridge. The closest is South College in Knoxville, TN (14.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pellissippi State Community College (28.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Oak Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Oak Ridge are: Financial Manager ($133,570), Financial Analyst ($85,570), Budget Analyst ($80,870). 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 Farragut instead of Oak Ridge?

Farragut, TN is 8.9 miles from Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge an affordable place to study accounting?

Oak Ridge’s median household income of $71,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Ridge 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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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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