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Accounting and bookkeeping classes in North Carolina

29 accounting and bookkeeping programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

26 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs, and North Carolina has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Bookkeeping and accounting clerks record and check financial data so an organization keeps complete, accurate books. Some employers want college classes or a degree in accounting, others hire people with a high school diploma and train them on the job; certification is not usually required.1 In North Carolina, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 18 are taught partly or fully online.

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How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in North Carolina?

Two-year degrees (16 programs)
$5,100 to $5,405most of them, usually 64 to 78 weeks long
Other accounting and bookkeeping programs (8 programs)
$1,183 to $3,064most of them, usually 28 to 43 weeks long

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Length
52 to 76 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in North Carolina may also offer accounting and bookkeeping classes. How these figures are made

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in North Carolina?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Hickory, Asheville, Sanford and other North Carolina cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 12 more programs are in 12 other areas, 4 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.

All 29 accounting and bookkeeping programs in North Carolina approved for WIOA funding

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29 programs

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting AAS Degree

    Blue Ridge Community College

    Flat Rock

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$51,000
    Price if you pay yourself$3,502
    Program website, Accounting AAS Degree at Blue Ridge Community College
    More details about Accounting AAS Degree at Blue Ridge Community College
    Finished
    34%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,741
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $8,096
    Students counted
    232
    a year, estimated
    $51,000
    price
    $3,502

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeper Certificate

    Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte · Bookkeeping certificate or course · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$48,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,053
    School website, Professional Bookkeeper Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College
    More details about Professional Bookkeeper Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    59%
    Working at 6 months
    52%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,211
    Length
    11 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    127
    a year, estimated
    $48,800
    price
    $1,053

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance (A25800)

    Isothermal Community College

    Spindale

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Isothermal Community College, Spindale · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,100
    Program website, Accounting and Finance (A25800) at Isothermal Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance (A25800) at Isothermal Community College
    Finished
    29%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,568
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,600
    Students counted
    81
    a year, estimated
    $34,300
    price
    $5,100

  • Accounting program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting

    McDowell Technical Community College

    Marion

    High school diploma or equivalent

    McDowell Technical Community College, Marion · Accounting program (level not stated) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,300
    Price if you pay yourself$5,168
    School website, Accounting at McDowell Technical Community College
    More details about Accounting at McDowell Technical Community College
    Finished
    51%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,833
    Length
    72 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    53
    a year, estimated
    $55,300
    price
    $5,168

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance: Accounting General Certificate

    Catawba Valley Community College

    Hickory

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory · Accounting certificate · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,800
    Price if you pay yourself$1,227
    Program website, Accounting and Finance: Accounting General Certificate at Catawba Valley Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance: Accounting General Certificate at Catawba Valley Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,202
    Length
    32 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    25
    a year, estimated
    $36,800
    price
    $1,227

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeping Certificate - WFD/CE

    Carteret Community College

    Morehead City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Carteret Community College, Morehead City · Bookkeeping certificate or course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,600
    Price if you pay yourself$180
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate - WFD/CE at Carteret Community College
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping Certificate - WFD/CE at Carteret Community College
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,410
    Length
    16 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $275
    Students counted
    21
    a year, estimated
    $45,600
    price
    $180

  • Accounting program (level not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting

    Durham Technical Community College

    Durham

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Durham Technical Community College, Durham · Accounting program (level not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,092

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Accounting at Durham Technical Community College
    More details about Accounting at Durham Technical Community College
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,865
    Length
    75 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    $39,500
    price
    $5,092
    trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Generaal Accounting Certificate - C25800A

    Western Piedmont Community College

    Morganton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton · Accounting certificate · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,297
    Program website, Generaal Accounting Certificate - C25800A at Western Piedmont Community College
    More details about Generaal Accounting Certificate - C25800A at Western Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,297

  • PayrollHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting - Payroll Accounting Certificate (C25100P0)

    Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Carolina Community College, Sanford · Payroll · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,564
    School website, Accounting - Payroll Accounting Certificate (C25100P0) at Central Carolina Community College
    More details about Accounting - Payroll Accounting Certificate (C25100P0) at Central Carolina Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,760
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,564

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    (An Online Self-Paced, Live Mentored Course PTLIM0007) Bookkeeping Administration - Live Mentored

    ProTrain

    Based in Raleigh, NC

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ProTrain, based in Raleigh, NC · Bookkeeping certificate or course · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,999
    Program website, (An Online Self-Paced, Live Mentored Course PTLIM0007) Bookkeeping Administration - Live Mentored at ProTrain
    More details about (An Online Self-Paced, Live Mentored Course PTLIM0007) Bookkeeping Administration - Live Mentored at ProTrain
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $185
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,999

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance Diploma - D25800

    Western Piedmont Community College

    Morganton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton · Accounting certificate · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,258
    Program website, Accounting and Finance Diploma - D25800 at Western Piedmont Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance Diploma - D25800 at Western Piedmont Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,041
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,258

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping Administration Expert (PTFIN3011)

    ProTrain

    Based in Raleigh, NC

    High school diploma or equivalent

    ProTrain, based in Raleigh, NC · Bookkeeping certificate or course · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,965
    Program website, Bookkeeping Administration Expert (PTFIN3011) at ProTrain
    More details about Bookkeeping Administration Expert (PTFIN3011) at ProTrain
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,065
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,965

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting AAS

    Vance-Granville Community College

    Henderson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Vance-Granville Community College, Henderson · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,800
    School website, Accounting AAS at Vance-Granville Community College
    More details about Accounting AAS at Vance-Granville Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $600
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,800

  • Accounting program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting

    Wilson Community College

    Wilson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wilson Community College, Wilson · Accounting program (level not stated) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,871
    School website, Accounting at Wilson Community College
    More details about Accounting at Wilson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    156 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,150
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,871

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance

    Surry Community College

    Dobson

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Surry Community College, Dobson · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,994
    Program website, Accounting and Finance at Surry Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance at Surry Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,994

  • Accounting program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance

    Haywood Community College

    Clyde

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Haywood Community College, Clyde · Accounting program (level not stated) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,092
    Program website, Accounting and Finance at Haywood Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance at Haywood Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,073
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,092

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance AA/AS

    Wayne Community College

    Goldsboro

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Wayne Community College, Goldsboro · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,100
    Program website, Accounting and Finance AA/AS at Wayne Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance AA/AS at Wayne Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    76 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,100

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting - AAS

    James Sprunt Community College

    Kenansville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    James Sprunt Community College, Kenansville · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,244
    Program website, Accounting - AAS at James Sprunt Community College
    More details about Accounting - AAS at James Sprunt Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,244

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting & Finance

    Martin Community College

    Williamston

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Martin Community College, Williamston · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,292
    Program website, Accounting & Finance at Martin Community College
    More details about Accounting & Finance at Martin Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,044
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,292

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance AA/AS

    Coastal Carolina Community College

    Jacksonville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,314
    Program website, Accounting and Finance AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance AA/AS at Coastal Carolina Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    76 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,314

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance (AAS)

    Davidson-Davie Community College

    Thomasville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Davidson-Davie Community College, Thomasville · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,326
    Program website, Accounting and Finance (AAS) at Davidson-Davie Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance (AAS) at Davidson-Davie Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,326

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Degree

    Central Carolina Community College

    Sanford

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Carolina Community College, Sanford · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,405
    School website, Accounting Degree at Central Carolina Community College
    More details about Accounting Degree at Central Carolina Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,405

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance - AAS

    Johnston Community College

    Smithfield

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Johnston Community College, Smithfield · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,405
    Program website, Accounting and Finance - AAS at Johnston Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance - AAS at Johnston Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,405

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting - Associate's Degree

    Forsyth Technical Community College

    Winston-Salem

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,690
    Program website, Accounting - Associate's Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College
    More details about Accounting - Associate's Degree at Forsyth Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,690

  • Accounting program (level not stated)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting

    Southwestern Community College

    Sylva

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southwestern Community College, Sylva · Accounting program (level not stated) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,804
    School website, Accounting at Southwestern Community College
    More details about Accounting at Southwestern Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    72 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,710
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,804

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting AAS Degree

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

    Asheville

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,951
    Program website, Accounting AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    More details about Accounting AAS Degree at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,951

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Accounting

    Tri-County Community College

    Murphy

    Education and courses

    Tri-County Community College, Murphy · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,080
    School website, Accounting at Tri-County Community College
    More details about Accounting at Tri-County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,080

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting - Associate

    Guilford Technical Community College

    High Point

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Guilford Technical Community College, High Point · Accounting (associate degree) · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Accounting - Associate at Guilford Technical Community College
    More details about Accounting - Associate at Guilford Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    80 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting and Finance AAS

    Robeson Community College

    Lumberton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Robeson Community College, Lumberton · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Accounting and Finance AAS at Robeson Community College
    More details about Accounting and Finance AAS at Robeson Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in North Carolina

WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in North Carolina

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.4

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).5

Financial aid and grants for accounting and bookkeeping classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for accounting and bookkeeping classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: Accounting and bookkeeping classes in North Carolina

programs with a price cost under $3,000
6 of 27
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
22nd of 36
accounting and bookkeeping programs here, against the typical state's 12
29 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the accounting and bookkeeping classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Where the North Carolina accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from

Which North Carolina accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?

These are the accounting and bookkeeping programs North Carolina approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what North Carolina offers.

How North Carolina accounting and bookkeeping program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some accounting and bookkeeping programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

Other training in North Carolina

Sources for the facts about accounting and bookkeeping classes in North Carolina

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List