Dallas College
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Best Online Accounting Programs in Balch Springs, TX (2026)
Balch Springs, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Balch Springs has a population of about 27,181. Median household income is $70,528 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $169,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Balch Springs
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Balch Springs. Distances are calculated from Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Strayer University-Texas
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M T Training Center
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CCI Training Center-Arlington
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Tarrant County College District
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Balch Springs
Balch Springs is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant and Auditor | $82,620 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,136 |
| Financial Manager | $169,200 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $164,113 |
| Financial Analyst | $100,350 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,333 |
| Budget Analyst | $82,790 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,301 |
| Tax Preparer | $47,020 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,606 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $96,320 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $93,424 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $51,720 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,165 |
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.
Balch Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,181 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,528 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 11.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Dallas County | 23,278 workers, 1,590 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Balch Springs-Area Cities With Accounting Programs
- Mesquite, TX – 3.3 mi away (143,736 pop)
- Forney, TX – 9.8 mi away (35,281 pop)
- Dallas, TX – 10.2 mi away (5,634,307 pop)
- Lancaster, TX – 12.7 mi away (38,867 pop)
- Garland, TX – 13.2 mi away (234,943 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near Balch Springs, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Balch Springs. The closest is Dallas College in Dallas, TX (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tarrant County College District (42.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Balch Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Balch Springs are: Financial Manager ($169,200), Financial Analyst ($100,350), Tax Examiner and Collector ($96,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mesquite instead of Balch Springs?
Mesquite, TX is 3.3 miles from Balch Springs 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 Balch Springs an affordable place to study accounting?
Balch Springs’s median household income of $70,528 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Balch Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.