Best Taxation Schools Near Lafayette, CO (2026)

Lafayette, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $4,902 to $61,398 per year for indexed programs. Lafayette has a population of about 30,471. Median household income is $110,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $99,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Lafayette

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette 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 Colorado schools on the Colorado taxation page.

Taxation Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$99,990	Boulder, CO	$95,048
Tax Preparer	$65,410	Boulder, CO	$62,177
Tax Examiner and Collector	$69,740	CO statewide	$66,293

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.

Lafayette at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	30,471	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$110,431	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	65.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	105.2 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Louisville, CO – 2.9 mi away (20,801 pop)
Broomfield, CO – 3.7 mi away (66,529 pop)
Erie, CO – 4.3 mi away (22,803 pop)
Westminster, CO – 7.9 mi away (113,875 pop)
Boulder, CO – 8.3 mi away (127,190 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Lafayette, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Lafayette. The closest is University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (23.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Lafayette are: Accountant and Auditor ($99,990), Tax Examiner and Collector ($69,740), Tax Preparer ($65,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Louisville instead of Lafayette?

Louisville, CO is 2.9 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study taxation?

Lafayette’s median household income of $110,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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Other Programs Available in Lafayette

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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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