Best Bookkeeper Schools in North Carolina (2026)

Quick answer: Bookkeepers in North Carolina earn a median of $47,930 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited bookkeeper schools in North Carolina with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Comparing bookkeeper schools in North Carolina starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $47,930 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

North Carolina Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$47,930BLS OEWS, May 2025
North Carolina pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$33,710 to $67,290BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying North Carolina metro for this fieldCharlotte, NC, $50,800BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-5.8% growth, about 170,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment48,760 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
North Carolina location quotient1.12BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the North Carolina figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 229 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, WV 227.3 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 59
  • Annual completions: 278
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,464 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 227.4 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83
  • Annual completions: 2331
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,299 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 228.9 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 465
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,692 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC 130.4 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 936
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,991 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, TN 162.5 miles away BOC Score 50.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 793
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,463 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA 221.1 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73
  • Annual completions: 2045
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,265 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, SC 180.7 miles away BOC Score 46.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 1458
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,255 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA 192.1 miles away BOC Score 45.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 94
  • Annual completions: 2339
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,469 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

American National University

Salem, VA 128.4 miles away BOC Score 36.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 228
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,696 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Northeastern Technical College

Cheraw, SC 53.3 miles away BOC Score 35.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 416
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,017 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, SC 155.3 miles away BOC Score 25.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 128
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,449 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 41.8 miles away BOC Score 17.9
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  • 4900 Koger Boulevard Suite 400 Greensboro, NC 27407-2638
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 145
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,449 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Bookkeeper Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36000, P25 $43520, P50 $50670, P75 $61470, P90 $74550.10th$36,00025th$43,52050th (median)$50,67075th$61,47090th$74,550
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,000
25th$43,520
50th (median)$50,670
75th$61,470
90th$74,550
Projected employment growth, United States, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, 2024-2034
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 1.6134e+06; 2034 projected employment 1.5191e+06; percent change -5.8%.20241,613,400 jobs2034 (proj.)1,519,100 jobsChange: -5.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20241,613,400
2034 projected1,519,100
Percent change-5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does bookkeeper training take in North Carolina?

Bookkeeper certificate programs in North Carolina typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do bookkeepers earn in North Carolina?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), bookkeepers in North Carolina earned a median annual wage of approximately $47,930. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $33,710 to $67,290 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many bookkeeper schools are in North Carolina?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)