Best Accounting Schools Near West Valley City, UT (2026)

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

West Valley City, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $8,658 to $16,728 per year for indexed programs. West Valley City has a population of about 137,955. Median household income is $88,604 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% 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 West Valley City

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

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 7.4 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 8.1 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 8.7 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 10.0 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 32.2 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 35.8 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Utah State University

Logan, UT 73.4 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 94.6 miles from West Valley City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Accounting Wages Near West Valley City

West Valley City 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.

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

West Valley City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 137,955 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,604 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.7% 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 County 7,262 workers, 1,291 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near West Valley City, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near West Valley City. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Utah (10.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near West Valley City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near West Valley City 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 Taylorsville instead of West Valley City?

Taylorsville, UT is 3.9 miles from West Valley City 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 West Valley City an affordable place to study accounting?

West Valley City’s median household income of $88,604 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Valley City 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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Other Programs Available in West Valley City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West Valley City:

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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