Ball State University Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

64.1 of 100

Cost (20%)

6.5 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

4.9 of 10

Completion (15%)

5.8 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

5.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

6.8 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

8.5 of 10

Cost per Credit

$578 per credit

Credits

120

Tuition

$69,360

Format

Fully Online, On Campus, Asynchronous

Terms

16 weeks

Starts

3 starts per year

Time to Finish

Many students take one or two courses at a time; students with a qualifying associate degree enter with junior status

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 7, 2026.

More than half of the accounting faculty are licensed certified public accountants (CPAs). Every class, on campus or online, is taught by full-time faculty rather than adjuncts or teaching assistants. A full-time Executive in Residence also links you to current practice.

The Miller College of Business at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, offers the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Courses are asynchronous, so you can complete them fully online at a pace that fits your day. You'll learn from the same professors as on-campus students.

• Ivy Tech and Vincennes University associate degree graduates with a 2.5 GPA: you enter with junior status.
• Indiana CPA candidates: from January 1, 2027, one Indiana pathway asks you for a bachelor's with an accounting concentration totaling 150 credit hours plus one year of experience.
• Students in Kentucky and Ohio: you may qualify for Indiana in-state tuition as a first-time undergraduate.
• Students who want a master's soon: the Accelerated Master's Program lets you earn a bachelor's and a Master of Science in Accounting in four years if you qualify.
• Busy adults who prefer one or two courses at a time.

The accounting major is 75 credits. You'll take a 48-credit Miller College business core, 21 credits of required accounting and 6 credits of electives. ACC 210 Professional Practice of Accounting introduces CPA licensure and career paths. ACC 301 and ACC 302 cover financial reporting, including income taxes, pensions and leases. ACC 305 Accounting Systems and Analytics studies accounting information systems.

ACC 310 teaches the determination of taxable income, and ACC 451 covers auditing procedures, internal control and standards. Electives include Government and Nonprofit Accounting and Tax Planning for Businesses and Entities. A three-part career sequence, MCOB 100, 200 and 300, builds job search skills, and the business core ends with Business Policy and Strategic Management. You're encouraged to take internships.

Your pace depends on transfer credits and courses per semester. Associate degree graduates from Ivy Tech and Vincennes with a 2.5 GPA enter with junior status. The Accelerated Master's Program starts graduate courses in senior standing and finishes both degrees in four years. If you're taking the Indiana CPA route that begins in 2027, plan for 150 credit hours.

Non-residents pay $578 per credit. Indiana residents pay $346 per credit, for 1 to 11 credits per semester. If you live in Kentucky or Ohio, you may qualify for Indiana in-state tuition.

Courses are asynchronous, so you'll finish work on your own schedule. You can begin in the fall, spring or summer semester, and applications are accepted up to two weeks before a term begins. The next start date is January 11, 2027. The department also invites alumni to mentor students and tour workplaces.

Ball State holds AACSB accreditation in business, and the accounting program also holds supplemental AACSB accounting accreditation, a recognition held by fewer than 200 institutions. A 2025 university release says the college is among fewer than six percent of business schools with both. The degree is your first step toward becoming a CPA in Indiana.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

Students reviewing the school on OnlineU say the degree helped their careers: 95 percent said it improved their career prospects, and 92 percent said they would recommend the school. An online alumnus in a business program described Ball State as accommodating and good at communicating.

Niche's summary of student reviews says students appreciate supportive, accessible faculty. The department says 95 percent of graduates find employment or attend graduate school within six months, and that Big 4 firms seek its graduates.

• Does my associate degree qualify me to enter with junior status?
• Which elective fits my goals: government and nonprofit, business tax planning, or advanced financial accounting?
• How do I plan for 150 credit hours under the Indiana CPA pathways?
• What internships have other online accounting students completed?

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