Best colleges for accounting in Pennsylvania

    Lehigh University ranks first in Pennsylvania for accounting value (#16 nationally, value score 78.5): graduates earn $125,874 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,272 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 20 Pennsylvania colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Pennsylvania

    Lehigh University ranks first in Pennsylvania for accounting value (#16 nationally, value score 78.5): graduates earn $125,874 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,272 a year. 20 Pennsylvania colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $84,835 and the average net price is $27,185 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 20 Pennsylvania colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $84,835 and the average net price is $27,185 a year.
    • The highest accounting earnings in the state are at Bucknell University ($130,990), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: $17,391 a year.
    Median earnings
    $84,835
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $27,185
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $25,175
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
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    20 colleges

    The Pennsylvania ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Pennsylvania 1

      Lehigh University

      Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · #16 nationally

      78.5Value
      Earnings
      $125,874
      Net price
      $25,272
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Pennsylvania 2

      Villanova University

      Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · #48 nationally

      71.4Value
      Earnings
      $120,207
      Net price
      $41,536
      Federal debt
      $24,187
      Graduation rate
      93%
    3. Rank in Pennsylvania 3

      Bucknell University

      Lewisburg, PA · Private nonprofit · #53 nationally

      70.6Value
      Earnings
      $130,990
      Net price
      $50,021
      Federal debt
      $25,350
      Graduation rate
      85%
    4. Rank in Pennsylvania 4

      Muhlenberg College

      Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · #75 nationally

      68.1Value
      Earnings
      $105,494
      Net price
      $25,253
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      83%
    5. Rank in Pennsylvania 5

      Saint Joseph's University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #124 nationally

      60.9Value
      Earnings
      $93,585
      Net price
      $33,840
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      81%
    6. Rank in Pennsylvania 6

      Drexel University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #132 nationally

      60.2Value
      Earnings
      $100,317
      Net price
      $37,529
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      78%
    7. Rank in Pennsylvania 7

      University of Scranton

      Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · #147 nationally

      57.8Value
      Earnings
      $93,677
      Net price
      $32,132
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      82%
    8. Rank in Pennsylvania 8

      Susquehanna University

      Selinsgrove, PA · Private nonprofit · #161 nationally

      56.1Value
      Earnings
      $92,279
      Net price
      $28,585
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      79%
    9. Rank in Pennsylvania 9

      Temple University-Pennsylvania

      Philadelphia, PA · Public · #171 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $85,777
      Net price
      $23,058
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      73%
    10. Rank in Pennsylvania 10

      University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

      Pittsburgh, PA · Public · #181 nationally

      52.0Value
      Earnings
      $82,966
      Net price
      $29,362
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      86%
    11. Rank in Pennsylvania 11

      Duquesne University

      Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · #194 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $86,169
      Net price
      $37,704
      Federal debt
      $24,125
      Graduation rate
      76%
    12. Rank in Pennsylvania 12

      La Salle University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #199 nationally

      50.2Value
      Earnings
      $83,892
      Net price
      $19,758
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    13. Rank in Pennsylvania 13

      King's College-Pennsylvania

      Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · #288 nationally

      40.2Value
      Earnings
      $77,892
      Net price
      $21,439
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    14. Rank in Pennsylvania 14

      Widener University

      Chester, PA · Private nonprofit · #301 nationally

      38.2Value
      Earnings
      $77,426
      Net price
      $26,151
      Federal debt
      $26,900
      Graduation rate
      67%
    15. Rank in Pennsylvania 15

      Robert Morris University

      Moon Township, PA · Private nonprofit · #317 nationally

      35.6Value
      Earnings
      $72,909
      Net price
      $21,445
      Federal debt
      $26,596
      Graduation rate
      64%
    16. Rank in Pennsylvania 16

      DeSales University

      Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · #324 nationally

      34.5Value
      Earnings
      $74,169
      Net price
      $29,183
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      70%
    17. Rank in Pennsylvania 17

      Saint Francis University

      Loretto, PA · Private nonprofit · #336 nationally

      32.0Value
      Earnings
      $70,937
      Net price
      $28,219
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      77%
    18. Rank in Pennsylvania 18

      Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

      Slippery Rock, PA · Public · #339 nationally

      32.0Value
      Earnings
      $63,186
      Net price
      $19,972
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      68%
    19. Rank in Pennsylvania 19

      Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

      Shippensburg, PA · Public · #354 nationally

      29.5Value
      Earnings
      $70,459
      Net price
      $21,129
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      49%
    20. Rank in Pennsylvania 20

      Indiana University of Pennsylvania

      Indiana, PA · Public · #362 nationally

      28.1Value
      Earnings
      $66,845
      Net price
      $17,391
      Federal debt
      $22,750
      Graduation rate
      52%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Pennsylvania

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Pennsylvania?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Pennsylvania colleges for accounting are Lehigh University (value score 78.5), Villanova University (value score 71.4) and Bucknell University (value score 70.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Pennsylvania college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Bucknell University: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $130,990 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Pennsylvania on this list?

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania has the lowest average net price of the ranked Pennsylvania colleges, $17,391 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Pennsylvania colleges are ranked for accounting?

    20 Pennsylvania colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Pennsylvania.