Cheap Accounting Schools

Earn an inexpensive accounting degree at a community college.

Enrollling at a community college to earn an associate's degree in accounting can be an inexpensive way to begin the process that will lead to accreditation in the field. Credits earned by taking accounting courses at many local community colleges can often be transferred to a four-year college or university upon graduation.

Community College of Vermont

The Community College of Vermont offers a two-year associate's degree in accounting. Students are required to take courses such as computerized accounting, principles of management, financial accounting, managerial accounting, business law, and microeconomics. They can save money by applying for scholarships, such as those for first-time college students native to Vermont or students who demonstrate financial need. The Community College of Vermont also offers loans, work-study, employer-payment programs, and grants.

Community College of Vermont
PO Box 489
Montpelier, VT 05601
802-828-2800
ccv.edu

Austin Community College

Austin Community College in the Texas capital offers a variety of options for inexpensive accounting training. A three-semester certificate in accounting includes introduction to accounting, personal computing, psychology of personal adjustment, introduction to computerized accounting, and data entry. A two-year associate's of science degree in accounting technology is available, with coursework such as spreadsheets, industry accounting, business law, payroll, business tax accounting, and principles of microeconomics. A second associate's degree provides two years of classes in personal computing, principles of financial accounting, fundamentals of intermediate accounting, cost accounting, advanced theory, and problems in accounting.

Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd.
Austin, TX 78752
512-223-7000
austincc.edu

Tacoma Community College

Students in the Pacific Northwest looking for a jump start in an accounting career may be interested in Tacoma Community College's associate's degree program. Classes include practical accounting, business math, payroll and business taxes, federal income tax, introduction to project management, accounting for decision makers, and introduction to communication. Short-term certificates in tax preparation and computerized accounting are also available. While this associate's degree program does not transfer to a traditional four-year college, students may be able to work with a Tacoma advisor for assistance with that process, but additional classes may be required.

Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street
Tacoma, WA 98466
253-566-5000
tacomacc.edu

References

• Community College of Vermont: Accounting
• Austin Community College: Accounting
• Tacoma Community College: Accounting

Resources

• First Research: Accounting Services