Best Self-Paced Accounting Degrees in 2027

• Highest Score70.3 out of 100

  Strongest CredentialsAACSB accreditation confirmed on the official list

  University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

  Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

  Ohio · BBA

  University of Cincinnati-Main Campus's BBA Review
• Lowest Price$353 per credit

  SUNY Polytechnic Institute

  Bachelor of Science in Accounting

  New York · BS

  SUNY Polytechnic Institute's BS Review
• Highest Graduate Earnings$88,192 median earnings

  Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

  Accounting

  Pennsylvania · BS

  Pennsylvania State University-World Campus's BS Review
• Most FlexibleFully Online, asynchronous, 8-week terms

  Colorado State University Global

  Accounting

  Colorado · BS

  Colorado State University Global's BS Review

We kept bachelor's degrees in accounting where the school lists an asynchronous format, meaning no required class meeting times. We compare programs on cost, graduate earnings, completion, flexibility, track record, accreditation and reputation.

We call business accreditation confirmed only when a school appears on the official AACSB or ACBSP list. Every program that met the format test is here, so you can compare all 6 side by side.

You can read the full method on the methodology page.

• The school says the format is asynchronous or self-paced
• We note term length and start dates for each program
• Scored the same way as every list on the site

Each Program Score blends seven factors: Cost 20%, Graduate Earnings 20%, Completion 15%, Flexibility 15%, Credential Alignment 10%, Track Record 10%, Program Reputation 10% (method version 2.0).

What Self-Paced Means in Practice

Every program here is listed as asynchronous. You don't log in at a set hour, which works well around shifts and family schedules. Your work still moves in terms, though, so term length tells you how long each stretch of study runs.

Old Dominion and Colorado State Global use 8-week terms. Penn State World Campus uses flexible 12- to 15-week terms, and Ball State lists 16 weeks. You can pick the rhythm that suits you.

You'll want to count your entry points too. Colorado State Global opens a new term 12 times a year, so a start is rarely far away. University of Cincinnati, Penn State World Campus and Ball State each list 3 starts a year. Ask each school how assignment deadlines work inside a term. That's where you'll find the real flexibility.

Prices, Credits and Total Cost

Every program here lists a per-credit price, and the gap between them is big enough to plan around. SUNY Polytechnic Institute lists $353 per credit and $44,125 in total tuition.

Colorado State Global lists $385 per credit and $46,200 for 120 credits. Old Dominion lists $453 per credit and $54,360. Ball State lists $578 per credit, and University of Cincinnati lists $675.

Penn State World Campus lists $644 and $77,280 in total tuition.

You can weigh price against what graduates earn. Penn State World Campus graduates have median earnings of $88,192. Graduates of Colorado State Global, Ball State and Cincinnati sit between $75,415 and $75,921. Old Dominion notes that active-duty military students may qualify for a discounted rate, and its military pathway can grant credit for experience and training.

Transfer Credit Sets Your Real Pace

Credits you bring in shorten your degree more than any scheduling feature. Old Dominion and Colorado State Global each accept up to 90 transfer credits, which can cover most of a 120-credit degree. Old Dominion's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) also offers prior learning credit in specific situations. Its early entry and early start options for graduate programs let you earn graduate credits while you finish the bachelor's.

Colorado State Global adds optional 15-credit specializations, including one built around the Certified Management Accountant exam. Get a written credit evaluation before you pay a deposit, so you know how many courses you've got left.