Best Accounting Schools Near Beaumont, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Beaumont, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Beaumont has a population of about 113,710. Median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $149,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Beaumont

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Beaumont, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beaumont city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Beaumont. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Texas Healthtech Institute

Beaumont, TX 3.9 miles from Beaumont
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Avg net price $19,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX 4.8 miles from Beaumont
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,991
Avg net price $13,866/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near Beaumont

Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). 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 $76,680 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $85,200
Financial Manager $149,360 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $165,956
Financial Analyst $80,050 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $88,944
Budget Analyst $95,930 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $106,589
Tax Preparer $47,460 TX statewide $52,733
Tax Examiner and Collector $58,200 TX statewide $64,667
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $47,270 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $52,522

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.

Beaumont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 113,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,530 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Jefferson County 567 workers, 100 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Beaumont, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Beaumont. The closest is Texas Healthtech Institute in Beaumont, TX (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McNeese State University (55.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Beaumont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Beaumont are: Financial Manager ($149,360), Budget Analyst ($95,930), Financial Analyst ($80,050). 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 Port Arthur instead of Beaumont?

Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont 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 Beaumont an affordable place to study accounting?

Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont 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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Other Programs Available in Beaumont

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Beaumont:

Data verified: September 6, 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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