Best Taxation Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

Augusta, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $6,022 to $17,734 per year for indexed programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $76,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Augusta

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

Taxation Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$76,710	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$83,471
Tax Preparer	$44,920	Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$48,879
Tax Examiner and Collector	$55,430	GA statewide	$60,316

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Augusta-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

North Augusta, SC – 12.7 mi away (22,932 pop)
Aiken, SC – 22.9 mi away (30,937 pop)
Greenwood, SC – 57.5 mi away (42,279 pop)
Lexington, SC – 65.2 mi away (20,988 pop)
Statesboro, GA – 66.3 mi away (40,141 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Augusta. The closest is Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA (66.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Southern University (66.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Augusta are: Accountant and Auditor ($76,710), Tax Examiner and Collector ($55,430), Tax Preparer ($44,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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.

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 Augusta

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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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