Bachelor in Accounting (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year is $55,340 per year..

The programme focuses on practical financial and managerial accounting skills grounded in real-world application. Students engage in coursework that builds technical proficiency in areas like tax accounting, auditing, and cost accounting. A required internship provides hands-on experience in a professional setting. The curriculum emphasizes preparation for careers in corporate or public accounting through structured academic and experiential learning.

Focus areas include Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Auditing, Accounting Information Systems, Accounting Ethics.

The programme requires 120 total credits, including 24 to 27 credits in core accounting courses, 6 credits in internship-related coursework, and additional elective credits for the CPA Track. The non-CPA track includes 24 credits of required courses and a 6-credit internship. The CPA Track adds 3 credits of required courses and 18 credits of electives.

Graduates enter roles such as treasurer, controller, compliance manager, insurance underwriter, or budget analyst in corporate or public accounting settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The college considers GPA, standardized test scores, and submitted application materials. International students must also provide proof of English proficiency.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 68% of applicants.

Located in Atherton, just outside San Francisco, Menlo College is a small private residential school in the heart of Silicon Valley. Students live and learn in a community where faculty, staff, and students know one another. Campus life includes student organizations, athletics, performing arts, leadership opportunities, traditions, and activities on the Quad. The college’s location connects study with the wider entrepreneurial and technology community.

Menlo offers four-year undergraduate degrees in business and psychology. These programs focus on leadership, critical thinking, creativity, team building, communication, and the science of behavior, with practical learning built into the experience. An internship is required and may be completed with one of the companies and incubators connected to the college. Graduate options include a Master of Science in Information Systems, a Master of Science in Financial Technology, and a Master of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology.

International students come from many parts of the world. Undergraduate applicants can expect career-connected learning through internships, class projects, work, service, and leadership. Graduate students should note that international applicants need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic preparation for the Sport and Performance Psychology program. Full-time international students may have a health insurance fee, and residential students must purchase a meal plan. Graduate housing is offered in Howard Hall. Menlo also provides virtual and in-person campus tours for students considering the move to California.