If you decide that you want to get an accounting degree, then you might want to consider attending one of the 7 accounting schools in Boston, Massachusetts. With an overall population of 589,141 and a student population of 123,971, approximately 88,652 of Boston students attend one of Boston's schools that offer accounting programs.
The largest accounting school in Boston, by student population, is Suffolk University. Approximately 158 students graduated in 2010 from Suffolk University with credentials in accounting.
In 2010, 342 students graduated with an accounting degree in Boston. In 2009 tuition at accounting schools in Boston was $22,643 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,162 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a accounting program in Boston. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $12,741 per year, on average, for room and board at Boston-based accounting schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $27,923.
Many accounting graduates choose to work as accountants after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Boston, your job prospects are not very good. There were 50,910 accountants working in Massachusetts and 22,640 working in the greater Boston area in 2010. Boston's accountant workforce is projected to decrease by 0% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for accountants.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an accountant in Boston is $40,760 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for accountants.
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Boston University
Address:
One Silber Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02215
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Northeastern University
Address:
360 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5005
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Address:
100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, Massachusetts 02125-3393
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Suffolk University
Address:
8 Ashburton Pl Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-2770
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Roxbury Community College
Address:
1234 Columbus Ave, Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts 02120-3400
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Fisher College
Address:
118 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Bay State College
Address:
122 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree