Best Taxation Schools Near Hayward, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hayward, California has 11 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $1,124 to $21,010 per year for indexed programs. Hayward has a population of about 159,201. Median household income is $113,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Tax Examiner and Collector at a median $110,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Hayward

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Hayward, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hayward city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California taxation page.

Taxation Wages Near Hayward

Hayward is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$110,730San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,787
Tax Preparer$84,240San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$72,872
Tax Examiner and Collector$110,780San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,830

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Hayward at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population159,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Hayward, CA?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Hayward. The closest is Chabot College in Hayward, CA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sierra College (92.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Hayward?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Hayward are: Tax Examiner and Collector ($110,780), Accountant and Auditor ($110,730), Tax Preparer ($84,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Union City instead of Hayward?

Union City, CA is 3.8 miles from Hayward and has its own set of local taxation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hayward an affordable place to study taxation?

Hayward’s median household income of $113,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hayward while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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