Best Online Accounting Programs in Cottonwood Heights, UT (2026)

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

Cottonwood Heights, Utah has 3 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Cottonwood Heights has a population of about 32,984. Median household income is $116,583 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $158,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Cottonwood Heights

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

#1

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 7.9 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score51.6
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#2

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 11.8 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score52.6
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#3

Utah State University

Logan, UT 77.8 miles from Cottonwood Heights BOC Score57.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Utah schools on the Utah accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$82,100Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$81,368
Financial Manager$158,720Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$157,304
Financial Analyst$91,100Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$90,287
Budget Analyst$88,880Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$88,087
Tax Preparer$66,920Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$66,323
Tax Examiner and Collector$77,500Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$76,809
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$51,320Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$50,862

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.

Cottonwood Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$116,583Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Salt Lake County7,262 workers, 1,291 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Cottonwood Heights, UT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Cottonwood Heights. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (77.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Cottonwood Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Cottonwood Heights are: Financial Manager ($158,720), Financial Analyst ($91,100), Budget Analyst ($88,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holladay instead of Cottonwood Heights?

Holladay, UT is 3.2 miles from Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights an affordable place to study accounting?

Cottonwood Heights’s median household income of $116,583 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cottonwood Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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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