Master's of Accounting (iMSA)

Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois

Accredited degree

Offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

18-36 months

8 courses total, 10-15 hours per week

$21,916-$28,096 USD total cost

Depending on elective course choices

No accounting background required

Designed for students of various backgrounds

100% online

Mixture of self-paced content with engaging live classroom sessions

Advance your career with a highly ranked, affordable and flexible online accounting degree

At a cost well below other top accounting programs, our iMSA is one of the most affordable gateways to one of the fastest growing occupations.

At $878 per credit hour for a specific iMSA accounting course, a 4-credit-hour accounting course would cost $3,512 and a 2-credit-hour course would cost $1,756. At $363 per credit hour for a non-accounting elective course, a 4-credit-hour course would cost $1,452 and a 2-credit-hour course would cost $726.

Estimated Expenses:

Credit hours required: 32
Cost per credit hour: $878 for accounting and accounting Electives, $363 for non-accounting electives
Total tuition: $21,916-$28,096 depending on elective course choices*

*Annual inflation rate adjustments to tuition possible. Additional costs for case packets may be incurred.

Exceptional value, top-ranked program

Earn a master’s in accounting from a leading business school for approximately $21,916 - $28,096 total, depending on your course selections. Allowing you to experience world-class education at a fraction of traditional costs.

Pay-as-you-go flexibility

Spread tuition costs per credit hour and progress at your own pace. Take one or more courses each term to fit your work schedule while controlling your education expenses.