Best Online Accounting Programs in Blacksburg, VA (2026)

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

Blacksburg, Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering accounting programs. Blacksburg has a population of about 45,288. Median household income is $48,070 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Blacksburg

The 2 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 2 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Blacksburg. Distances are calculated from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Accounting Wages Near Blacksburg

Blacksburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$74,800	Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$80,690
Financial Manager	$139,800	Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$150,809
Financial Analyst	$86,100	Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$92,880
Budget Analyst	$105,470	VA statewide	$113,776
Tax Preparer	$58,520	VA statewide	$63,128
Tax Examiner and Collector	$59,610	VA statewide	$64,304
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,620	Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	$55,685

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.

Blacksburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	45,288	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,070	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	69.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Montgomery County	158 workers, 36 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Blacksburg-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Christiansburg, VA – 6.3 mi away (22,088 pop)
Salem, VA – 20.8 mi away (25,549 pop)
Roanoke, VA – 26.0 mi away (215,793 pop)
Bluefield, WV – 43.5 mi away (43,012 pop)
Martinsville, VA – 49.0 mi away (34,132 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Blacksburg, VA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Blacksburg. The closest is American National University in Salem, VA (22.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-North Carolina (86.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Blacksburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Blacksburg are: Financial Manager ($139,800), Budget Analyst ($105,470), Financial Analyst ($86,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Christiansburg instead of Blacksburg?

Christiansburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg an affordable place to study accounting?

Blacksburg’s median household income of $48,070 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blacksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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