Oregon State University Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

63.4 of 100

Cost (20%)

5.8 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

4.8 of 10

Completion (15%)

6.6 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

4.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

7.6 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

8.8 of 10

Cost per Credit

$438 per quarter credit

Credits

180 quarter

Tuition

$78,840

Format

Fully Online

Starts

4 starts per year

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.

Oregon State splits its accounting major into a chain of three External Reporting courses, then adds tax, audit and an accounting analytics course that works with large data sets. Because the degree runs fully through Ecampus on four start terms a year, you can begin in any season.

Oregon State University offers the Bachelor of Science in Accounting through its College of Business. You earn the degree through Ecampus, and the courses follow the same term calendar as the Corvallis campus.

• You're a working adult restarting a degree. Classes are asynchronous, with no scheduled meeting times, so you can study around a full-time job.
• You're a future data-minded accountant. Accounting Analytics and the elective IT Auditing teach you analytic tools and audit standards.
• You're an honors-minded student. The honors degree is available online, with faculty research and a thesis.
• You're eyeing a graduate degree. The Accelerated Master's Platform lets you take graduate courses as an accounting undergraduate, and they count toward the MBA or M.S. in Business.
• You're a transfer student. The catalog lays out shorter entry paths for transfers.

You start with the business core: Principles of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Finance, Business Law and Excel data analysis. Then External Reporting I, II and III cover the accounting cycle and what financial statements tell investors and lenders.

Cost Management I teaches you product costing and budgeting. Taxation I covers business income tax and tax research. Assurance and Attestation Services introduces you to auditing standards and the audit process. You can choose electives including Advanced Accounting, Advanced Taxation and IT Auditing.

Your program ends with BA 466, Integrative Strategic Experience.

The degree totals 180 quarter credits, and the catalog's sample plan finishes in four years across three quarters a year. If you're a second-year transfer, you have roughly three years to go.

If you're a third-year transfer, you have about two years or less. The catalog advises checking your state licensing board for certified public accountant (CPA) education rules. Your academic advisor can recommend courses to fill remaining credits for licensure.

Your tuition is $438 per quarter credit, with no additional charge for nonresident students. A reviewer at a college-advice site notes that a student in Florida, Texas or New York pays exactly what an Oregon student pays.

Courses are fully online and asynchronous, so you can log in when it suits you. Instructors set the deadlines, and terms follow the campus calendar of fall, winter, spring and summer. Some courses may require proctored exams. You can start in any of four terms a year.

The College of Business is accredited by AACSB, and the AACSB list confirms accounting accreditation. The catalog says fewer than 2% of accounting programs worldwide hold it. Ecampus says the coursework addresses the four CPA exam areas of accounting, auditing, tax and technology.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

A student reviewing Ecampus on Niche calls the professors engaging and says an advisor has been incredibly helpful. An accounting graduate on a college review site says the needed classes were available and that professors listened and kept the path to finishing clear.

Another Ecampus student says the program is manageable while working full time. U.S. News 2026 ranked Oregon State No. 4 among Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs, as reported by the university's news office. A 2026 college-advising review also credits Ecampus with the highest peer assessment score in the nation.

• How many quarter credits from my earlier college work will count toward the 180?
• Which Ecampus courses use proctored exams, and how do I schedule them?
• Can I add the honors thesis, and how do I find a faculty mentor?
• Does the Accelerated Master's Platform fit my plan for the MBA or M.S. in Business?
• Which electives best match the CPA credit rules in my state?

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