Best Online Accounting Programs in San Marcos, TX (2026)

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

San Marcos, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. San Marcos has a population of about 68,920. Median household income is $51,030 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $167,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to San Marcos

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near San Marcos. Distances are calculated from San Marcos 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 San Marcos. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

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

Accounting Wages Near San Marcos

San Marcos is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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	$83,120	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$84,730
Financial Manager	$167,180	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$170,418
Financial Analyst	$101,530	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$103,496
Budget Analyst	$81,720	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$83,303
Tax Preparer	$48,150	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$49,083
Tax Examiner and Collector	$58,200	TX statewide	$59,327
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$54,320	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$55,372

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.

San Marcos at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	68,920	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,030	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Hays County	334 workers, 112 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other San Marcos-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Kyle, TX – 9.5 mi away (39,060 pop)
Seguin, TX – 20.0 mi away (27,415 pop)
Cibolo, TX – 27.2 mi away (27,855 pop)
Schertz, TX – 29.0 mi away (39,453 pop)
Austin, TX – 31.3 mi away (1,633,847 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near San Marcos, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near San Marcos. The closest is Southern Careers Institute-Austin in Austin, TX (25.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Antonio College (45.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near San Marcos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near San Marcos are: Financial Manager ($167,180), Financial Analyst ($101,530), Accountant and Auditor ($83,120). 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 Kyle instead of San Marcos?

Kyle, TX is 9.5 miles from San Marcos 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 San Marcos an affordable place to study accounting?

San Marcos’s median household income of $51,030 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Marcos 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.

Learn More About Accounting Programs

Other Programs Available in San Marcos

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

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.

Back to Best Online Accounting Programs in Texas (2026)

Return to Best Online Accounting Programs in Texas (2026)