Best Accounting Schools Near Lubbock, TX (2026)

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

Lubbock, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,731 to $13,784 per year for indexed programs. Lubbock has a population of about 261,078. Median household income is $60,487 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lubbock, TX metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $135,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Lubbock

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer accounting programs near Lubbock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lubbock 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 Lubbock. 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 Tech University

Lubbock, TX 1.4 miles from Lubbock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX 2.8 miles from Lubbock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,787
Avg net price $24,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near Lubbock

Lubbock is part of the Lubbock, TX metro area (BLS area code 31180). 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 $74,390 Lubbock, TX $81,479
Financial Manager $135,090 Lubbock, TX $147,963
Financial Analyst $77,800 Lubbock, TX $85,214
Budget Analyst $82,970 TX statewide $90,876
Tax Preparer $37,770 Lubbock, TX $41,369
Tax Examiner and Collector $58,200 TX statewide $63,746
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $45,560 Lubbock, TX $49,901

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.

Lubbock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 261,078 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,487 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Lubbock County 792 workers, 162 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Lubbock, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Lubbock. The closest is Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (93.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Lubbock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Lubbock are: Financial Manager ($135,090), Budget Analyst ($82,970), Financial Analyst ($77,800). 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 Plainview instead of Lubbock?

Plainview, TX is 44.1 miles from Lubbock 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 Lubbock an affordable place to study accounting?

Lubbock’s median household income of $60,487 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lubbock 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 Lubbock

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

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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