Best Accounting Schools Near Wauwatosa, WI (2026)

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

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $5,184 to $66,768 per year for indexed programs. Wauwatosa has a population of about 47,718. Median household income is $93,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $156,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Wauwatosa

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

Wauwatosa, WI 1.5 miles from Wauwatosa
  • 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

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

Accounting Wages Near Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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 $80,290 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $82,859
Financial Manager $156,100 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $161,094
Financial Analyst $96,700 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $99,794
Budget Analyst $82,130 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $84,757
Tax Preparer $50,430 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $52,043
Tax Examiner and Collector $69,780 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $72,012
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk $50,920 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $52,549

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.

Wauwatosa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,859 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 61.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Milwaukee County 3,471 workers, 286 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Wauwatosa, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Wauwatosa. The closest is Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milwaukee Area Technical College (5.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Wauwatosa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Wauwatosa are: Financial Manager ($156,100), Financial Analyst ($96,700), Budget Analyst ($82,130). 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 Milwaukee instead of Wauwatosa?

Milwaukee, WI is 3.4 miles from Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa an affordable place to study accounting?

Wauwatosa’s median household income of $93,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa

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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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