Best Online Accounting Programs in Hopewell, VA (2026)

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

Hopewell, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering accounting programs. Hopewell has a population of about 22,944. Median household income is $48,681 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $173,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Hopewell

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Hopewell. Distances are calculated from Hopewell 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 Hopewell. 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 Hopewell

Hopewell is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). 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	$84,220	Richmond, VA	$86,027
Financial Manager	$173,140	Richmond, VA	$176,854
Financial Analyst	$104,160	Richmond, VA	$106,394
Budget Analyst	$92,550	Richmond, VA	$94,535
Tax Preparer	$62,160	Richmond, VA	$63,493
Tax Examiner and Collector	$57,620	Richmond, VA	$58,856
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,400	Richmond, VA	$52,503

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.

Hopewell at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,944	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,681	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	12.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Hopewell (city) County	17 workers, 8 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Hopewell-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

Petersburg, VA – 7.9 mi away (31,882 pop)
Richmond, VA – 19.1 mi away (1,041,877 pop)
Williamsburg, VA – 32.5 mi away (81,840 pop)
Newport News, VA – 44.8 mi away (181,825 pop)
Hampton, VA – 54.0 mi away (135,410 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Hopewell, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Hopewell. The closest is College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, MD (89.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Maryland (89.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Hopewell?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Hopewell are: Financial Manager ($173,140), Financial Analyst ($104,160), Budget Analyst ($92,550). 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 Petersburg instead of Hopewell?

Petersburg, VA is 7.9 miles from Hopewell 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 Hopewell an affordable place to study accounting?

Hopewell’s median household income of $48,681 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopewell 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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