Best Taxation Schools Near Jacksonville, FL (2026)

Jacksonville, Florida is home to about 961,739 residents. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $79,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Jacksonville

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

Taxation Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$79,960	Jacksonville, FL	$80,362
Tax Preparer	$49,500	Jacksonville, FL	$49,749
Tax Examiner and Collector	$50,500	Jacksonville, FL	$50,754

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	961,739	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,981	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	31.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	99.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Jacksonville Beach, FL – 16.6 mi away (23,387 pop)
Fernandina Beach, FL – 26.2 mi away (27,371 pop)
Saint Marys, GA – 30.0 mi away (36,587 pop)
Saint Augustine, FL – 37.1 mi away (76,129 pop)
Palatka, FL – 47.2 mi away (23,740 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Jacksonville are: Accountant and Auditor ($79,960), Tax Examiner and Collector ($50,500), Tax Preparer ($49,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study taxation?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Jacksonville

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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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