Best Taxation Schools Near Kennesaw, GA (2026)

Kennesaw, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs. Kennesaw has a population of about 33,627. Median household income is $79,759 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $85,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Kennesaw

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Kennesaw. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 23.1 miles from Kennesaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Taxation Wages Near Kennesaw

Kennesaw is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$85,820Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$85,734
Tax Preparer$50,070Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$50,020
Tax Examiner and Collector$56,350Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$56,294

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.


Kennesaw at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,627Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,759Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Kennesaw, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Kennesaw. The closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia State University (23.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Kennesaw?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Kennesaw are: Accountant and Auditor ($85,820), Tax Examiner and Collector ($56,350), Tax Preparer ($50,070). 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 Acworth instead of Kennesaw?

Acworth, GA is 3.6 miles from Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw an affordable place to study taxation?

Kennesaw’s median household income of $79,759 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kennesaw while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Kennesaw

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Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.