Best Accounting Schools Near Southlake, TX (2026)

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

Southlake, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Southlake has a population of about 31,044. Median household income is $250,001 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.7% 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 Southlake

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

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 8.1 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
25.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Dallas

Irving, TX 15.3 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,285
Avg net price $22,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 15.5 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 15.7 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 17.0 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 17.7 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 18.8 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 20.6 miles from Southlake
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near Southlake

Southlake 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.

Southlake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,044 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $250,001 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 74.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Tarrant County 6,572 workers, 1,006 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Southlake, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Southlake. The closest is DeVry University-Texas in Irving, TX (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Wesleyan University (17.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Southlake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Southlake 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 Colleyville instead of Southlake?

Colleyville, TX is 4.4 miles from Southlake 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 Southlake an affordable place to study accounting?

Southlake’s median household income of $250,001 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southlake 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 Southlake

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

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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