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

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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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#21University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.1K/YrLiving$22.4K/YrAdmission M.AccGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(37 Users)Ranked 50 by Financial Times in 2025
#22UNC-Chapel Hill logo

UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.1K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.AccTOEFL100PTE68$33.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 by Financial Times in 2025
#23Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.5K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingGMAT500IELTS6.5$41.5K/Yr
Course duration: 10 months
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7.0/10(18 Users)
#24Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $71.2K/YrLiving$11.5K/YrAdmission M.Acc AssuranceGRE311TOEFL100PTE70$71.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.2/10(1 User)
#25UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.2K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission Master of Professional Accountan...TOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#26Emory University logo

Emory University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.9K/YrLiving$20.2K/YrAdmission B.B.A AccountingDuolingo130TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)
#27Rice University logo

Rice University, Houston

Texas, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59K/YrLiving$18.1K/YrAdmission M.AccGRE322TOEFL90$59K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)
#28Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University, East Lansing

Michigan, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.6K/YrLiving$18.7K/YrAdmission M.AccIELTS6.5$59.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.0/10(14 Users)
#29Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.AccDuolingo120IELTS7$64.3K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#30Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.3K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission M.A AccountingIELTS6.5$45K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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10.0/10(18 Users)
#31Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa57.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 112 by THE in 2026Ranked 247 by QS in 2026
#32UM-College Park logo

UM-College Park, College Park

Maryland, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.3K/YrLiving$17.4K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(24 Users)
#33University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $65.5K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.S AccountancyDuolingo125IELTS7$61.5K/Yr
Course duration: 10 months
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#34University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.6K/YrAdmission M.AccGMAT550IELTS7$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)
#35University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.5K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingGMAT500TOEFL85PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 18 months
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8.0/10(18 Users)
#36Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.8K/YrLiving$6.5K/YrAdmission Master AccountancyIELTS7PTE61$49.4K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#37TAM University logo

TAM University, College Station

Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.3K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingIELTS6PTE53$21.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(5 Users)
#38University of Pittsburgh logo

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa49.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.9K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingDuolingo115TOEFL80$51.2K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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10.0/10(6 Users)
#39University of Colorado-Boulder logo

University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder

Colorado, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.7K/YrLiving$14K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 159 by THE in 2026Ranked 299 by QS in 2026
#40University of Virginia logo

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Virginia, Usa17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.2K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.S AccountingTOEFL90PTE54$36.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 275 by QS in 2026