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Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Atlanta, Georgia

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

10 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area, and every one is approved 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 Anyone paid to prepare or help prepare federal tax returns needs a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS.2

In Atlanta, all 18 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 18 programs here are accounting certificate (7 programs), accounting (associate degree, 4 programs), bookkeeping certificate or course (2 programs), payroll (2 programs), and 3 more of 2 other kinds.

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All 53 accounting and bookkeeping programs in Georgia, including online programs

How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in Atlanta?

$3,731 to $10,279 is what most accounting and bookkeeping programs in Atlanta cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 18 programs with a price. All of them: $1,499 to $16,740

In the typical program

Finished the program
16%
Working 6 months later
64%
Earned a year, estimated
about $35,100
Length
12 to 56 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 Atlanta may also offer accounting and bookkeeping classes. How these figures are made

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in Atlanta?

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

All 18 accounting and bookkeeping programs in Atlanta approved for WIOA funding

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18 programs

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ACCOUNTING AAS Degree--AC13

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,200
    Price if you pay yourself$9,834

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, ACCOUNTING AAS Degree--AC13 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about ACCOUNTING AAS Degree--AC13 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    15%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,548
    Length
    79 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,900
    Students counted
    552
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,834
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, ACCOUNTING AAS Degree--AC13 at Chattahoochee Technical College

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

    Accounting AAS--Ac13

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,100
    Price if you pay yourself$8,090

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Accounting AAS--Ac13 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    67%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,529
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,910
    Students counted
    417
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $8,090
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting (Ac13)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,600
    Price if you pay yourself$9,016

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Accounting (Ac13) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    13%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,895
    Length
    Left out
    Cost of supplies
    $3,200
    Students counted
    349
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,016
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ACCOUNTING - Degree --AC13--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$37,400
    Price if you pay yourself$11,693

    6 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, ACCOUNTING - Degree --AC13-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about ACCOUNTING - Degree --AC13-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    13%
    Working at 6 months
    72%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,339
    Length
    75 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    153
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,693
    students trained with WIOA funding
    6
    School website, ACCOUNTING - Degree --AC13-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ACCOUNTING Diploma--AC12

    Chattahoochee Technical College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Chattahoochee Technical College, MariettaAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$40,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,722

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, ACCOUNTING Diploma--AC12 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    More details about ACCOUNTING Diploma--AC12 at Chattahoochee Technical College
    Finished
    14%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,008
    Length
    56 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,230
    Students counted
    116
    Earned a year, estimated
    $40,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,722
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, ACCOUNTING Diploma--AC12 at Chattahoochee Technical College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeper Professional - Continuing Education

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,999

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Bookkeeper Professional - Continuing Education at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    15%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,406
    Length
    16 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $450
    Students counted
    113
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,999
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting And Automated Office Systems - Chamblee

    Interactive College Of Technology

    Chamblee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Interactive College Of Technology, ChambleeAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,000
    Price if you pay yourself$16,740
    More details about Accounting And Automated Office Systems - Chamblee at Interactive College Of Technology
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    47%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,749
    Length
    45 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,960
    Students counted
    99
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,740

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting (Ac12)

    West Georgia Technical College

    Waco

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Georgia Technical College, WacoAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,100
    Price if you pay yourself$5,744

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Accounting (Ac12) at West Georgia Technical College
    Finished
    9%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,765
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    89
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,744
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Accounting certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Diploma--Ac12

    Gwinnett Technical College

    Lawrenceville

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett Technical College, LawrencevilleAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$35,400
    Price if you pay yourself$6,472
    More details about Accounting Diploma--Ac12 at Gwinnett Technical College
    Finished
    9%
    Working at 6 months
    55%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,851
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,800
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    $35,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,472

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting --Ac12--

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Georgia Piedmont Technical College, ClarkstonAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$34,700
    Price if you pay yourself$3,823
    More details about Accounting --Ac12-- at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    73%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,674
    Length
    17 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,297
    Students counted
    40
    Earned a year, estimated
    $34,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,823

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ACCOUNTING Diploma --AC12--

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,600
    Price if you pay yourself$10,427

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, ACCOUNTING Diploma --AC12-- at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about ACCOUNTING Diploma --AC12-- at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    17%
    Working at 6 months
    64%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,661
    Length
    60 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,427
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    School website, ACCOUNTING Diploma --AC12-- at Atlanta Technical College

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting And Automated Office Systems - Morrow

    Interactive College Of Technology

    Chamblee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Interactive College Of Technology, ChambleeAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$26,100
    Price if you pay yourself$16,740
    More details about Accounting And Automated Office Systems - Morrow at Interactive College Of Technology
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    46%
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,521
    Length
    45 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,960
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $26,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $16,740

  • PayrollHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Payroll Mastery

    Kennesaw State University

    Kennesaw

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Kennesaw State University, KennesawPayroll · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$66,400
    Price if you pay yourself$1,499
    More details about Payroll Mastery at Kennesaw State University
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    21%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,591
    Length
    10 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    $66,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,499

  • PayrollIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Payroll Accounting Specialist Tcc

    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Atlanta Technical College, AtlantaPayroll · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    School website, Payroll Accounting Specialist Tcc at Atlanta Technical College
    More details about Payroll Accounting Specialist Tcc at Atlanta Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,320
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    School website, Payroll Accounting Specialist Tcc at Atlanta Technical College

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

    Accounting

    Clayton State University

    Morrow

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clayton State University, MorrowAccounting program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,042
    More details about Accounting at Clayton State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,042

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administrative Office Bookkeeping

    R.E.A.D. (Rapid Enhanced Active Development, Inc.)

    McDonough

    High school diploma or equivalent

    R.E.A.D. (Rapid Enhanced Active Development, Inc.), McDonoughBookkeeping certificate or courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,700
    More details about Administrative Office Bookkeeping at R.E.A.D. (Rapid Enhanced Active Development, Inc.)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $558
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,700

  • QuickBooks and accounting softwareIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Computerized Accounting - Continuing Education

    Clayton State University

    Morrow

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Clayton State University, MorrowQuickBooks and accounting software · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    More details about Computerized Accounting - Continuing Education at Clayton State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500

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

    Accounting

    Gwinnett College

    Marietta

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Gwinnett College, MariettaAccounting program (level not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,450
    More details about Accounting at Gwinnett College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,545
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,450

How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Atlanta

WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Atlanta

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

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.78

GI Bill for accounting and bookkeeping classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9

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

Other training in Atlanta

How accounting and bookkeeping classes compare with the rest of business and office work across Georgia: Business and office training in Georgia

Where the Atlanta accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from

Which Atlanta accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?

These are the accounting and bookkeeping programs with classes in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell area that are 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).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Georgia page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Atlanta accounting and bookkeeping programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about accounting and bookkeeping classes in Atlanta

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  2. Internal Revenue Service: PTIN requirements for tax return preparers
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. 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)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  10. 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