Best Bookkeeper Schools in Virginia (2026)

Quick answer: Bookkeepers in Virginia earn a median of $51,620 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited bookkeeper schools in Virginia with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing a bookkeeper program in Virginia comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $51,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Virginia Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$51,620BLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,610 to $72,860BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Virginia metro for this fieldCharlottesville, VA, $52,680BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-5.8% growth, about 170,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment31,990 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia location quotient0.88BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Bookkeeper Career

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 Virginia 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 144 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 11 of them carry a score. 1 does not have enough federal outcome data to score, and appears last rather than being hidden.

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

University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Washington, DC 144.0 miles away BOC Score 70.3
Tuition $6,660
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.9%
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 56
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $107,963 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of the Potomac-VA Campus

FALLS CHURCH, VA 138.2 miles away BOC Score 59.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 82
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $107,963 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD 127.5 miles away BOC Score 53.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 603
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,851 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Moorefield, WV 124.9 miles away BOC Score 46.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 23
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,526 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV 130.4 miles away BOC Score 40.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 15
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,173 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

American National University

Salem, VA 73.2 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

#8

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 141.7 miles away BOC Score 26.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 343
  • 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

#9

Strayer University-Global Region

Washington, DC 144.2 miles away BOC Score 26.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 493
  • 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

#10

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD 144.2 miles away BOC Score 21.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 153
  • 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

#11

Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 107.4 miles away BOC Score 17.9
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  • 4900 Koger Boulevard Suite 400 Greensboro, NC 27407-2638
  • (877) 445-7180
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

#12

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC 143.5 miles away
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  • 1101 Vermont Avenue, N.W suite L002 Washington, DC 20005
  • (202) 467-4223
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 63.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 292
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,827 (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 Virginia?

Bookkeeper certificate programs in Virginia 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 Virginia?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), bookkeepers in Virginia earned a median annual wage of approximately $51,620. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,610 to $72,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many bookkeeper schools are in Virginia?

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


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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)