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Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Pennsylvania

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

18 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs, and Pennsylvania 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 Anyone paid to prepare or help prepare federal tax returns needs a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS.2

In Pennsylvania, 4 of the 34 programs take students without a high school diploma and 30 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 34 programs here are bookkeeping certificate or course (17 programs), accounting (associate degree, 12 programs), accounting certificate (4 programs) and QuickBooks and accounting software (1 program).

See the 34 programs

How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in Pennsylvania?

Certificates and short courses (22 programs)
$2,406 to $7,250most of them, usually 24 to 30 weeks long
Two-year degrees (12 programs)
$13,393 to $28,765most of them, usually 60 to 75 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
72%
Working 6 months later
Left out
Pennsylvania's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
26 to 60 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 Pennsylvania may also offer accounting and bookkeeping classes. How these figures are made

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in Pennsylvania?

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

All 34 accounting and bookkeeping programs in Pennsylvania approved for WIOA funding

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34 programs

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Associate in Applied Science

    Northampton Community College

    Bethlehem

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northampton Community College, BethlehemAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,500
    Price if you pay yourself$13,471
    Program website, Accounting Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College
    More details about Accounting Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,878
    Length
    60 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,898
    Students counted
    292
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,471
    Program website, Accounting Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting AAS

    Westmoreland County

    Based in Youngwood, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Westmoreland County, based in Youngwood, PAAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,810
    Program website, Accounting AAS at Westmoreland County
    More details about Accounting AAS at Westmoreland County
    Finished
    19%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    76 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,410
    Students counted
    196
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,810
    Program website, Accounting AAS at Westmoreland County

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Associate in Applied Science

    Northampton Community College

    Based in Tannersville, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northampton Community College, based in Tannersville, PAAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$21,203
    Program website, Accounting Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College
    More details about Accounting Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College
    Finished
    72%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,897
    Students counted
    188
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $21,203
    Program website, Accounting Associate in Applied Science at Northampton Community College

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting

    Butler County Community College

    Based in Butler, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Butler County Community College, based in Butler, PAAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$32,200
    Price if you pay yourself$13,159
    School website, Accounting at Butler County Community College
    More details about Accounting at Butler County Community College
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,038
    Length
    94 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,800
    Students counted
    66
    Earned a year, estimated
    $32,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,159
    School website, Accounting at Butler County Community College

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting AAS

    Pennsylvania Highlands

    Johnstown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania Highlands, JohnstownAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,599
    Program website, Accounting AAS at Pennsylvania Highlands
    More details about Accounting AAS at Pennsylvania Highlands
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,458
    Students counted
    61
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,599
    Program website, Accounting AAS at Pennsylvania Highlands

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree

    Community College Allegheny County

    Pittsburgh

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Community College Allegheny County, PittsburghAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,560
    Program website, Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny County
    More details about Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny County
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $6,157
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,560
    Program website, Accounting Specialist - Associate Degree at Community College Allegheny County

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting/General Accounting Certificate

    Westmoreland County

    Youngwood

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Westmoreland County, YoungwoodAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,990
    Program website, Accounting/General Accounting Certificate at Westmoreland County
    More details about Accounting/General Accounting Certificate at Westmoreland County
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $4,410
    Students counted
    29
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,990
    Program website, Accounting/General Accounting Certificate at Westmoreland County

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Certification

    Bucks County Community College

    Newtown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Bucks County Community College, NewtownBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$72,800
    Price if you pay yourself$3,650
    More details about Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Certification at Bucks County Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $18,200
    Length
    7 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    24
    Earned a year, estimated
    $72,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,650

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Certificate

    Community College Allegheny County

    Pittsburgh

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Community College Allegheny County, PittsburghAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,662
    Program website, Accounting Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
    More details about Accounting Certificate at Community College Allegheny County
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    45 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,221
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,662
    Program website, Accounting Certificate at Community College Allegheny County

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeping Certificate

    Harrisburg Area Community College

    Harrisburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Harrisburg Area Community College, HarrisburgBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,735
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,285
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,735
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College

  • QuickBooks and accounting softwareIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    HYBRID - WorkForce Specialist with QuickBooks

    Lackawanna College

    Scranton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lackawanna College, ScrantonQuickBooks and accounting software · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$30,200
    Price if you pay yourself$10,000

    17 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, HYBRID - WorkForce Specialist with QuickBooks at Lackawanna College
    More details about HYBRID - WorkForce Specialist with QuickBooks at Lackawanna College
    Finished
    56%
    Working at 6 months
    Left out
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,558
    Length
    26 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $30,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    17
    School website, HYBRID - WorkForce Specialist with QuickBooks at Lackawanna College

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting & Business Administration

    Laurel Business Institute Inc

    Uniontown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Laurel Business Institute Inc, UniontownAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$27,770
    Program website, Accounting & Business Administration at Laurel Business Institute Inc
    More details about Accounting & Business Administration at Laurel Business Institute Inc
    Finished
    64%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    75 weeks, 21 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,549
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $27,770
    Program website, Accounting & Business Administration at Laurel Business Institute Inc

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Online Bookkeeping Administration expert

    Lackawanna College

    Hawley

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lackawanna College, HawleyBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500

    9 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Online Bookkeeping Administration expert at Lackawanna College
    More details about Online Bookkeeping Administration expert at Lackawanna College
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    9
    School website, Online Bookkeeping Administration expert at Lackawanna College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping Certificate

    Pennsylvania Highlands

    Based in Johnstown, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania Highlands, based in Johnstown, PABookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,760
    Program website, Bookkeeping Certificate at Pennsylvania Highlands
    More details about Bookkeeping Certificate at Pennsylvania Highlands
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,728
    Students counted
    11
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,760
    Program website, Bookkeeping Certificate at Pennsylvania Highlands

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting - BA

    Pennsylvania College Of Technology

    Based in Williamsport, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania College Of Technology, based in Williamsport, PAAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$39,312
    Program website, Accounting - BA at Pennsylvania College Of Technology
    More details about Accounting - BA at Pennsylvania College Of Technology
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,878
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $39,312
    Program website, Accounting - BA at Pennsylvania College Of Technology

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting

    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Based in Altoona, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, based in Altoona, PAAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$19,924
    Program website, Accounting at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
    More details about Accounting at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $5,436
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,924
    Program website, Accounting at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Bookkeeping Certificate

    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

    Based in Altoona, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, based in Altoona, PABookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,713
    Program website, Bookkeeping Certificate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
    More details about Bookkeeping Certificate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,728
    Students counted
    30
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,713
    Program website, Bookkeeping Certificate at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounts Payable Manager Certification (Exam Cost Included)

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

    Oakdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc, OakdaleBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,295
    Program website, Accounts Payable Manager Certification (Exam Cost Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    More details about Accounts Payable Manager Certification (Exam Cost Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,295
    Program website, Accounts Payable Manager Certification (Exam Cost Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounts Payable Specialist Certification (Exam Cost Include

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

    Oakdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc, OakdaleBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,295
    Program website, Accounts Payable Specialist Certification (Exam Cost Include at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    More details about Accounts Payable Specialist Certification (Exam Cost Include at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,295
    Program website, Accounts Payable Specialist Certification (Exam Cost Include at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

  • Accounting certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Professional

    O S Johnson Technical Institute Inc

    Scranton

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    O S Johnson Technical Institute Inc, ScrantonAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,699
    School website, Accounting Professional at O S Johnson Technical Institute Inc
    More details about Accounting Professional at O S Johnson Technical Institute Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $89
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,699
    School website, Accounting Professional at O S Johnson Technical Institute Inc

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Certified Bookkeeper (Exam Cost Included)

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

    Oakdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc, OakdaleBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,195
    Program website, Certified Bookkeeper (Exam Cost Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    More details about Certified Bookkeeper (Exam Cost Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,195
    Program website, Certified Bookkeeper (Exam Cost Included) at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

    Oakdale

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc, OakdaleBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,375
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,375
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc

    Indiana County Technology Center

    Indiana

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Indiana County Technology Center, IndianaBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,375
    School website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc at Indiana County Technology Center
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc at Indiana County Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    24 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,375
    School website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online (Voucher Inc at Indiana County Technology Center

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Professional Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Online

    Huntingdon County Career And

    Mill Creek

    No diploma needed

    Huntingdon County Career And, Mill CreekBookkeeping certificate or courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Online at Huntingdon County Career And
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Online at Huntingdon County Career And
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Online at Huntingdon County Career And

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Pro Bookkeeping w/ QuickBooks Online w/ Payroll Practice & M

    Indiana County Technology Center

    Indiana

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Indiana County Technology Center, IndianaBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,845
    School website, Pro Bookkeeping w/ QuickBooks Online w/ Payroll Practice & M at Indiana County Technology Center
    More details about Pro Bookkeeping w/ QuickBooks Online w/ Payroll Practice & M at Indiana County Technology Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,845
    School website, Pro Bookkeeping w/ QuickBooks Online w/ Payroll Practice & M at Indiana County Technology Center

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

    Oakdale

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Pittsburgh Technical College Inc, OakdaleBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,845
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,845
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online with Payroll at Pittsburgh Technical College Inc

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online and Payroll

    Lenape Technical School

    Ford City

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lenape Technical School, Ford CityBookkeeping certificate or courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,895
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online and Payroll at Lenape Technical School
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online and Payroll at Lenape Technical School
    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
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,895
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online and Payroll at Lenape Technical School

  • Accounting certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting Skills

    Butler County Community College

    Based in Butler, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Butler County Community College, based in Butler, PAAccounting certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,033
    School website, Accounting Skills at Butler County Community College
    More details about Accounting Skills at Butler County Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    30 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,033
    School website, Accounting Skills at Butler County Community College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ESL with Bookkeeping Certification Program

    Lackawanna College

    Based in Hazleton, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Lackawanna College, based in Hazleton, PABookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,500
    School website, ESL with Bookkeeping Certification Program at Lackawanna College
    More details about ESL with Bookkeeping Certification Program at Lackawanna College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    29 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,500
    School website, ESL with Bookkeeping Certification Program at Lackawanna College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeping Certificate

    Harrisburg Area Community College

    York

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Harrisburg Area Community College, YorkBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,332
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,285
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,332
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College

  • Bookkeeping certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Professional Bookkeeping Certificate

    Harrisburg Area Community College

    Gettysburg

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Harrisburg Area Community College, GettysburgBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,332
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College
    More details about Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    28 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,285
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,332
    Program website, Professional Bookkeeping Certificate at Harrisburg Area Community College

  • Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associate of Sciences in Accouting

    Pennsylvania Western University

    Based in Edinboro, PA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania Western University, based in Edinboro, PAAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$24,324
    Program website, Associate of Sciences in Accouting at Pennsylvania Western University
    More details about Associate of Sciences in Accouting at Pennsylvania Western University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    65 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $15,968
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $24,324
    Program website, Associate of Sciences in Accouting at Pennsylvania Western University

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Associates in Arts Accounting

    Muhlenberg College

    Allentown

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Muhlenberg College, AllentownAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$31,750
    Program website, Associates in Arts Accounting at Muhlenberg College
    More details about Associates in Arts Accounting at Muhlenberg College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,950
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $31,750
    Program website, Associates in Arts Accounting at Muhlenberg College

  • Accounting (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Accounting - AW

    Pennsylvania College Of Technology

    Williamsport

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pennsylvania College Of Technology, WilliamsportAccounting (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$39,312
    Program website, Accounting - AW at Pennsylvania College Of Technology
    More details about Accounting - AW at Pennsylvania College Of Technology
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    60 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,878
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $39,312
    Program website, Accounting - AW at Pennsylvania College Of Technology

How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Pennsylvania

WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania

programs with a price cost under $3,000
7 of 34
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
34th of 38
accounting and bookkeeping programs here, against the typical state's 16
34 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 Pittsburgh, Allentown, Scranton and other Pennsylvania cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above. 6 more programs are in 6 other areas and 10 online.

Other training in Pennsylvania

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

Where the Pennsylvania accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from

Which Pennsylvania accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?

These are the accounting and bookkeeping programs Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania offers.

How the prices and results of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for Pennsylvania: its rates sit far below every other state's, and the counts suggest jobs were traced only for students whose training was publicly paid.

Sources for the facts about accounting and bookkeeping classes in Pennsylvania

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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