Compare 90 Accounting Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 90 Accounting master's programs in the US across 84 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 12% report it as a requirement. Most programs take about 12 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $10,230 to $100,267. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    Columbia University

    Masters of Science in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis

    Application deadline
    Jan 21
    Annual tuition
    $58,284
  2. 2

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Accounting

    Application deadline
    May 15 +5
    Annual tuition
    $61,090
    Program duration
    8 months
  3. 3

    New York University

    MS in Accounting

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +2
    Annual tuition
    $66,862
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of Washington

    Master of Professional Accounting

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $95,472
    Program duration
    9 months
  5. 5

    University of California San Diego

    Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc)

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +5
    Annual tuition
    $100,267
    Program duration
    9 months
  6. 6

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master in Professional Accountancy

    Application deadline
    May 12 +7
    Annual tuition
    $45,249
    Program duration
    13 months
  7. 7

    Rice University

    Masters of Accounting

    Application deadline
    Oct 9 +2
    Annual tuition
    $65,100
  8. 8

    University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

    Master of Accounting

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    36 months
  9. 9

    Washington University in St. Louis

    Master of Science in Accounting

    Application deadline
    May 15 +10
    Annual tuition
    $87,420
  10. 10

    University of Wisconsin--Madison

    Graduate Master of Accountancy (GMAcc)

    Annual tuition
    $22,500
    Program duration
    24 months

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The complete list of Accounting Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#12Columbia UniversityMasters of Science in Accounting and Fundamental Analysis
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Accounting8 months
#24New York UniversityMS in Accounting12 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Professional Accounting9 months
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Professional Accountancy (MPAc)9 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster in Professional Accountancy13 months
#34Rice UniversityMasters of Accounting
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Accounting36 months
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science in Accounting
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonGraduate Master of Accountancy (GMAcc)24 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Accounting10 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Accounting12 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster's in Accounting Analytics (MAA)
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Accounting Science9 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Accountancy12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Accounting
#52Vanderbilt UniversityMAcc Assurance12 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Science in Accounting9 months
#61University of RochesterMaster of Science in Accountancy12 months
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Professional Accountancy9 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Science in Accounting
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Professional Accountancy
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Accountancy30 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Science in Accounting
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Science in Accountancy10 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Accountancy in Financial Accounting
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Accountancy in Governmental Accounting
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Science in Accounting48 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting12 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Accounting
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Accounting (MAcc)9 months
#96University of FloridaMaster of Accounting16 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Accounting and Information System
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Accountancy12 months
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Accounting12 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Accounting
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Science in Accounting
#175Arizona State UniversityMaster of Accountancy (MACC)9 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Science in Accounting8 months
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Accountancy (MAcc)24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting7 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Science in Accounting1 year full-time
#251–300University of MiamiAccelerated Master of Accounting12 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Accounting12 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Accountancy16 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Accounting18 months
#301–400University of California, RiversideMaster of Professional Accountancy15 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMS in Accounting12 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Science in Accounting12 months
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Accountancy12 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Accounting24 months
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Science in Accounting24 months
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Science in Accounting Practice24 months
American UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Accountancy12 months
Baruch College - The City University of New York (CUNY)MS in Accountancy12 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Accounting
Bentley UniversityMasters in Accountancy60 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Accounting
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Accounting (Tax)12 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Accountancy
Clark UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting12 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc)12 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting12 months
Elon UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting12 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Professional Accounting
Gonzaga UniversityMaster of Accountancy
Kansas State UniversityMaster of Accountancy
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting and Information Analysis
Loyola Marymount UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting24 months
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Science in Accountancy
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting12 months
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Accountancy
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Accounting
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Accounting11 months
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting18 months
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting
Texas Christian UniversityMaster of Accounting
Towson UniversityAccounting & Business Advisory Services (MS)9 months
University of DenverMaster of Accountancy10 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Science in Accounting9 months full-time
University of OklahomaMaster in Accountancy
University of OregonMaster of Accounting
University of San DiegoMaster of Science in Accountancy17 months
University of TulsaMaster of Accounting
University of VermontMaster of Accountancy12 months
Villanova UniversityMaster of Accounting with Data Analytics
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of Science in Accountancy
William & MaryMaster of Accounting12 months
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Science in Accounting24 months

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