Loyola University Maryland Master of Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

73.4 of 100, rank 8 of 50

Cost (20%)

2.2 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

10.0 of 10

Completion (15%)

9.8 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

7.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

6.7 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

7.1 of 10

Cost per Credit

$1,280 per credit

Credits

30

Tuition

$38,400

Format

Fully Online, Hybrid, On Campus, Live Online

Starts

3 starts per year

Time to Finish

As few as 10 months

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

Not required

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.

Loyola's Master of Accounting offers Financial Reporting, Tax and Data Analytics tracks inside a 30-credit degree that can be finished in as few as 10 months. A required accounting internship or practice seminar ties the coursework to firm work.

The Master of Accounting comes from the Sellinger School of Business and Management at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. You can take it hybrid or entirely online. Online sections run live, and the same courses are also taught in person.

• If you're a bachelor's graduate heading to the certified public accountant (CPA) exam, the school says the degree meets requirements for CPA licensure.
• If you're a Loyola senior on an accelerated path, you can start graduate courses during the bachelor's and sit for CPA exam sections in the fourth year.
• If you're data-minded, Audit Analytics is core, and the Data Analytics track adds Data Visualization for Decision Making.
• If you're a tax specialist, the Tax track pairs Tax Research, State and Local Taxes and Individual Income Tax.
• If you're a working accountant, a part-time schedule lets you balance study with work.

Five core courses anchor the degree. Ethics for Accounting Professionals takes a practical approach to ethical dilemmas and corporate responsibility. Advanced Financial Accounting digs into challenging reporting topics. Audit Analytics teaches you tools for finding insight in accounting data. Seminar in Accounting Practice reviews the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) content outlines, and Professional Communications builds writing and presentation skills.

Electives include Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Reporting, which covers Sarbanes-Oxley and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). You can also take Forensic Accounting and Sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) Reporting. A core requirement is the Accounting Internship or the seminar. You can also volunteer in LoyolaVITA tax preparation, and the department arranges firm trips and guest lecturers.

The degree is 30 credits. You can finish in as few as 10 months at a full-time pace, or choose a part-time schedule. In the 3+1 plan the fourth year is the 30-credit program. The other route gives both degrees in five years. Loyola's Fast Track admission asks for a 3.0 GPA overall and in accounting.

Tuition for 2026-27 is $1,280 per credit. That comes to $38,400 for the 30 credits. Fast Track admits receive a 15% discount.

You can complete the degree 100% online or in a hybrid mix. The online sections are synchronous, so you meet live with classmates and faculty. You can start in fall, spring or summer.

Loyola holds AACSB accreditation in both business and accounting. The program is designed to prepare you to apply for Maryland licensure exams. The school offers discounted Becker CPA review materials, and most firms that hire Loyola students coordinate direct billing with Becker, so there's no out-of-pocket cost for the prep course. The department chair, a CPA, holds weekly review meetings with some students.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

Forbes ranked the online Master of Accounting No. 8 in 2026, according to the university's announcement, and gave it a postgraduate-earnings award. Forbes' review, as quoted by Loyola, cites a 98% employment rate within six to nine months of graduation for the online master's and other business programs.

An RSM US partner said the firm has recruited many successful professionals from Loyola. A KPMG partner who chairs the Accounting Advisory Board called the program a clear path to the 150-hour requirement.

• Which track fits your goals: Financial Reporting, Tax or Data Analytics?
• Should you take the Accounting Internship or the Seminar in Accounting Practice for your core requirement?
• Which prerequisites, such as intermediate accounting and auditing, do you still need?
• How does Becker direct billing work with the firm that hires you?

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• Best for Working Adults #3 of 15

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Also at Loyola University Maryland: our bachelor's program review