Accounting · Rhode Island

Accounting colleges in Rhode Island

CampusPin lists 11 U.S. colleges in Rhode Island that offer Accounting programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Accounting prepares graduates for the CPA exam and careers in public accounting, corporate finance, audit, tax, and forensic accounting, a major with high job placement.

Schools in Rhode Island that offer Accounting

Accounting programs in Rhode Island: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 11 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

11

Public / private

3 / 8

Universities / 2-year

10 / 1

Cities represented

6

In-state tuition range

$5,326–$68,230

Median in-state tuition

$40,408

Lowest published in-state tuition

Community College of Rhode Island

$5,326

Most selective

Brown University

6% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

University of Rhode Island

16,503 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Accounting program

  • Financial accounting (GAAP, IFRS basics)
  • Managerial / cost accounting
  • Intermediate and advanced accounting
  • Audit principles and procedures
  • Federal and state taxation
  • Accounting information systems and ERP
  • Forensic accounting and fraud examination
  • Business law and ethics

Where a Accounting degree can lead

  • CPA / Public Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Tax Accountant
  • Corporate Accountant
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Controller

Typical pay: $56,000–$78,000 early-career (BLS accountant median $79,880)

Accounting is one of the most career-direct business majors. The standard 4-year BS in Accounting covers financial accounting, managerial accounting, intermediate and advanced accounting, audit, taxation, and accounting information systems. To sit for the CPA exam, most states now require 150 credit hours, students typically complete the BS plus an MS in Accounting (or MBA) for that fifth-year requirement. Average starting salaries at Big Four firms are competitive, and the profession has predictable career advancement (Senior → Manager → Senior Manager → Partner).

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