Top Accounting Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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Bhargavi Ram

Updated 3+ months ago

The majority of the universities in the USA offer courses in accounting with various specialisations from which aspiring students can opt. All the top-ranked universities like Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University and the University of California Berkeley are considered the best accounting universities in USA because all offer research programs in accounting. 

The PhD students can opt for a substream of their interest and pursue their course with a chance to collaborate with the industry experts. The students also stand a chance to get fellowship stipends or research and teaching assistantships.

Aspirants looking to pursue an M.B.A. in accounting can opt for the best accounting universities in USA like the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. The annual tuition fee ranges from INR 65-70 Lakhs. The course is flexible enough for the students to complete other important certifications like CPA or CMA.

For people with a budget crunch, the University of Texas Austin which is ranked 50th by THE offers a one-year master’s degree in Professional Accounting with a tuition fee of around INR 20 Lakhs.

The cost of living in cities with the best accounting universities in USA is around INR 8 Lakhs and above. A rigorous curriculum and opportunities to mingle with industry experts impart immense practical knowledge and research skills that help students sustain themselves in the real world.

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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.6K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingGRE330IELTS7$35.6K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 6 by Financial Times in 2025
#2Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingTOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
7.2/10(4 Users)
#3UC-Berkeley logo

UC-Berkeley, Berkeley

California, Usa11.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/YrLiving$7.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingIELTS7.0PTE54$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 15 by Financial Times in 2025
#4Yale University logo

Yale University, New Haven

Connecticut, Usa4.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.2K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingIELTS7.0PTE70$67.2K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by Financial Times in 2025
#5University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.9K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission MBA AccountingDuolingo130TOEFL100$88K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1 by Financial Times in 2025
#6University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $80K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission M.B.A AccountingGMAT600TOEFL100PTE70$84.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 17 by Financial Times in 2025
#7Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingIELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 13 by Financial Times in 2025
#8UC-Los Angeles logo

UC-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/YrLiving$27.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingIELTS7$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 19 by Financial Times in 2025
#9Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.3K/YrAdmission M.S Accounting and Fundamental A...GRE169IELTS7.0$58.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2026Ranked 38 by QS in 2026
#10Umich-Ann Arbor logo

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $106.5K/YrLiving$21K/YrAdmission M.A AccountingIELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)
#11Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.4K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.S MSc Accounting, Finance and ...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$18.5K/Yr
Course duration: 16 months
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7.2/10(9 Users)
#12Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $66.9K/YrLiving$2.1K/YrAdmission Ph.D Accounting Information and ...IELTS7$66.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2026Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#13New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.7K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingDuolingo135TOEFL100$62.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#14Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/YrLiving$17.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D AccountingIELTS7$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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9.7/10(12 Users)
#15UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.8K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission M.S AccountancyDuolingo115TOEFL79$40.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(19 Users)
#16UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission Master in Professional Accountin...IELTS7.5$49K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(15 Users)
#17University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.1K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission M.Acc BusinessDuolingo125IELTS7$53K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#18UC-Davis logo

UC-Davis, Davis

California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Professional AccountancyDuolingo115TOEFL100$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#19Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission M.AccDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$54K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#20UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.7K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission B.A Economics and AccountingDuolingo115TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2026Ranked 179 by QS in 2026