Best Online Accounting Programs in Longview, TX (2026)

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

Longview, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,160 to $18,188 per year for indexed programs. Longview has a population of about 82,765. Median household income is $62,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Longview, TX metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $134,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Longview

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Longview. Distances are calculated from Longview 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 Longview. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX 11.6 miles from Longview BOC Score58.0
Published tuition$2,160 - $14,924
Online programsYes

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#2

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA 54.1 miles from Longview BOC Score24.1
Published tuition$4,958 - $18,188
Online programsYes

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#3

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA 65.0 miles from Longview BOC Score42.3
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Online programsYes

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

Accounting Wages Near Longview

Longview is part of the Longview, TX metro area (BLS area code 30980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$75,060Longview, TX$83,866
Financial Manager$134,800Longview, TX$150,615
Financial Analyst$88,130Longview, TX$98,469
Budget Analyst$82,970TX statewide$92,704
Tax Preparer$47,460TX statewide$53,028
Tax Examiner and Collector$58,200TX statewide$65,028
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$45,070Longview, TX$50,358

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.

Longview at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,765Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Gregg County377 workers, 76 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Longview, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Longview. The closest is Kilgore College in Kilgore, TX (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bossier Parish Community College (65.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Longview?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Longview are: Financial Manager ($134,800), Financial Analyst ($88,130), Budget Analyst ($82,970). 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 Marshall instead of Longview?

Marshall, TX is 24.0 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study accounting?

Longview’s median household income of $62,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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.

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