Accounting Website Publishes Ranking of Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting for 2014-2015

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Accounting Degree Review, a leading site about accounting degrees and related topics, released their 2014-2015 ranking of the 30 most affordable online accounting bachelor's degrees. Western Governors University's online program led the way with an annual tuition of only $5,780. The fifth ranked school, Western International University, was notable because it recently reduced its tuition by 51%. When most colleges and universities are raising or keeping their tuition the same, last year Western International University dropped their tuition from $14,900 to $7,600. The school's current tuition is $7,738.

All the schools in the ranking have a tuition cost lower than $12,300 and the average tuition was just under $10,000 at $9,963. The complete list of programs can be found at http://www.accounting-degree.org/most-affordable-online-bachelors-degrees-in-accounting.

The schools include (in alphabetical order):

American Military University - Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University - Charles Town, West Virginia

Baker College - Flint, Michigan

Belhaven University - Jackson, Mississippi

Bellevue University - Bellevue, Nebraska

Bemidji State University - Bemidji, Minnesota

Central Methodist University - Fayette, Missouri

Chadron State College - Chadron, Nebraska

Clarion University - Clarion, Pennsylvania

Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado

Columbia College - Columbia, Missouri

Indiana State University - Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana Tech - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Liberty University - Lynchburg, Virginia

Limestone College - Gaffney, South Carolina

New England College - Henniker, New Hampshire

Regent University - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Saint Joseph's College of Maine - Standish, Maine

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale - Carbondale, Illinois

Southern New Hampshire University - Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern Oregon University - Ashland, Oregon

SUNY Empire State College - Saratoga Springs, New York

Thomas Edison State College - Trenton, New Jersey

UC San Diego - San Diego, California

University of Minnesota, Crookston - Crookston, Minnesota

University of Northwestern Ohio - Lima, Ohio

University of the Southwest - Hobbs, New Mexico

Upper Iowa University - Fayette, Iowa

Washington State University - Pullman, Washington

Western Governors University - Salt Lake City, Utah

Western International University - Tempe, Arizona

The ranking was created in response to rising college costs and the student loan epidemic. In the last 30 years, college tuition has grown much faster than the inflation rate. This phenomenon combined with the stagnation of the U.S. economy has left many people saddled with enormous amounts of student loan debt. More and more students are looking to attend a school with low tuition and the ranking helps them compare costs and research schools.

Over 80 regionally accredited schools offering online bachelor's in accounting degrees were considered for the ranking by Accounting Degree Review. The site restricted their selections to schools with regional accreditation because it the highest form of institutional accreditation and offers advantages over other forms of accreditation.

Dee Barizo, Editor of Accounting Degree Review, was surprised to find so much variety within the top 30 schools. "There were schools with huge enrollments. There were small schools. There were public and private schools. There were nonprofit and not-for-profit schools. Every type of institution seemed to be represented," Barizo said. "This is great news for students who want an affordable education. Not only are there many schools to choose from with low tuition costs, but the schools are different from each other to meet the needs of different students."

Accounting Degree Review is an online resource dedicated to helping students that are interested in the accounting industry. The site publishes articles to help individuals succeed in the classroom and workplace. Along with school rankings, Accounting Degree Review covers related topics including accounting scholarships, internships, and jobs.

Contact:

Dee Barizo
Editor, Accounting Degree Review
http://www.accounting-degree.org/
(817) 874-5969
Email

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SOURCE Accounting Degree Review

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