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Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Oklahoma

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

5 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs, and Oklahoma has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 5 of these 9 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Oklahoma, 1 of the 9 programs takes students without a high school diploma, 7 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 9 programs here are bookkeeping certificate or course (3 programs), accounting certificate (3 programs), accounting (associate degree, 2 programs) and payroll (1 program).

See the 9 programs

How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in Oklahoma?

$2,459 to $5,017 is what most accounting and bookkeeping programs in Oklahoma cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 9 programs with a price. All of them: $2,195 to $14,673

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Left out
Far more of Oklahoma's programs report exactly 100% than in other states
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5

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

The year of these Oklahoma figures is uncertain. Oklahoma has not sent its program year 2024 data to the federal site, so check with the school and an American Job Center that the program is still approved and the funding terms still apply. We will update this page when that data is out. More on this

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in Oklahoma?

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

All 9 accounting and bookkeeping programs in Oklahoma approved for WIOA funding

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9 programs

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineEducation and courses

    Certified Bookkeeper

    Tulsa Community College

    Based in Tulsa, OK

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Tulsa Community College, based in Tulsa, OKBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,195
    Program website, Certified Bookkeeper at Tulsa Community College
    More details about Certified Bookkeeper at Tulsa Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    79
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,195
    Program website, Certified Bookkeeper at Tulsa Community College

  • Accounting certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Associate - FT Drumright

    Central Technology Center

    Drumright

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Technology Center, DrumrightAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$27,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,459
    School website, Accounting Associate - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center
    More details about Accounting Associate - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $6,958
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $742
    Students counted
    66
    Earned a year, estimated
    $27,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,459
    School website, Accounting Associate - FT Drumright at Central Technology Center

  • PayrollHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Certificate Payroll Administration Specialist

    Tulsa Community College

    Tulsa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tulsa Community College, TulsaPayroll · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,550
    Program website, Accounting Certificate Payroll Administration Specialist at Tulsa Community College
    More details about Accounting Certificate Payroll Administration Specialist at Tulsa Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,550
    Program website, Accounting Certificate Payroll Administration Specialist at Tulsa Community College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Certificate Accounting Assistant

    Tulsa Community College

    Tulsa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tulsa Community College, TulsaBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,390
    Program website, Accounting Certificate Accounting Assistant at Tulsa Community College
    More details about Accounting Certificate Accounting Assistant at Tulsa Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $500
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,390
    Program website, Accounting Certificate Accounting Assistant at Tulsa Community College

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting A.A.S. - Accounting Software Application Special

    Tulsa Community College

    Tulsa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tulsa Community College, TulsaAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,204
    Program website, Accounting A.A.S. - Accounting Software Application Special at Tulsa Community College
    More details about Accounting A.A.S. - Accounting Software Application Special at Tulsa Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,500
    Students counted
    39
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,204
    Program website, Accounting A.A.S. - Accounting Software Application Special at Tulsa Community College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Certificate Accounting Specialist

    Tulsa Community College

    Tulsa

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Tulsa Community College, TulsaBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,017
    Program website, Accounting Certificate Accounting Specialist at Tulsa Community College
    More details about Accounting Certificate Accounting Specialist at Tulsa Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    34
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,017
    Program website, Accounting Certificate Accounting Specialist at Tulsa Community College

  • Accounting certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Accounting - One Year Certificate

    Grayson College

    Denison, TX

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Grayson College, Denison, TXAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside Oklahoma; Oklahoma approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,132
    Program website, Accounting - One Year Certificate at Grayson College
    More details about Accounting - One Year Certificate at Grayson College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $996
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,132
    Program website, Accounting - One Year Certificate at Grayson College

  • Accounting certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Associate

    Northwest Technology Centers

    Alva

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northwest Technology Centers, AlvaAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,400
    Program website, Accounting Associate at Northwest Technology Centers
    More details about Accounting Associate at Northwest Technology Centers
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $480
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,400
    Program website, Accounting Associate at Northwest Technology Centers

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping

    Community Care College

    Based in Tulsa, OK

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Community Care College, based in Tulsa, OKAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,673
    Program website, Bookkeeping at Community Care College
    More details about Bookkeeping at Community Care College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    39 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,372
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,673
    Program website, Bookkeeping at Community Care College

How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Oklahoma

WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Oklahoma

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.

Quick facts: Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Oklahoma

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
15th of 38
accounting and bookkeeping programs here, against the typical state's 16
9 vs 16

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).

Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Tulsa, Sherman and other Oklahoma cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.

Other training in Oklahoma

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

Where the Oklahoma accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from

Which Oklahoma accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?

These are the accounting and bookkeeping programs Oklahoma 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. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Oklahoma offers.

How the prices and results of Oklahoma 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.

How reliable are the Oklahoma figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site says Oklahoma has not yet sent its data for program year 2024.11 So we cannot say which year these figures describe; they may be older. Before you enroll, check with the school and your local American Job Center that the program is still approved and that the funding terms still apply. We will update these pages when the federal site publishes the 2024 data for Oklahoma. We leave out the share working 6 months later for Oklahoma: far more of its programs report exactly 100% than in other states.

Sources for the facts about accounting and bookkeeping classes in Oklahoma

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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
  11. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns