Best Accounting Schools Near Mount Pleasant, WI (2026)

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

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,956 to $50,822 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 27,694. Median household income is $90,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $134,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Mount Pleasant

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

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 4.8 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,129
Avg net price $11,772/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI 7.1 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
47.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,950
Avg net price $26,565/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,750
Out‑of‑state$38,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI 9.6 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $23,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI 19.1 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,145
Avg net price $22,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 22.6 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI 23.0 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
74.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,070
Avg net price $22,453/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,480
Out‑of‑state$50,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 23.4 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 24.3 miles from Mount Pleasant
  • 4 year
22.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Accounting Wages Near Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor $77,520 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $80,750
Financial Manager $134,250 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $139,844
Financial Analyst $93,270 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $97,156
Budget Analyst $82,180 WI statewide $85,604
Tax Preparer $49,830 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $51,906
Tax Examiner and Collector $59,990 WI statewide $62,490
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $48,980 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $51,021

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.

Mount Pleasant at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,694 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Racine County 293 workers, 59 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Mount Pleasant, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alverno College (19.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Mount Pleasant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Mount Pleasant are: Financial Manager ($134,250), Financial Analyst ($93,270), Budget Analyst ($82,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Racine instead of Mount Pleasant?

Racine, WI is 3.9 miles from Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study accounting?

Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $90,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Mount Pleasant

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

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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