Best Taxation Schools Near Champaign, IL (2026)

Champaign, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $16,004 to $35,124 per year for indexed programs. Champaign has a population of about 88,822. Median household income is $57,544 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning taxation-related role is Tax Examiner and Collector at a median $80,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Champaign

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


Taxation Wages Near Champaign

Champaign is part of the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area (BLS area code 16580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$69,670Champaign-Urbana, IL$75,156
Tax Preparer$54,480IL statewide$58,770
Tax Examiner and Collector$80,720IL statewide$87,077

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.


Champaign at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,822Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,544Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Champaign, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Champaign. The closest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, IL (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Champaign?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Champaign are: Tax Examiner and Collector ($80,720), Accountant and Auditor ($69,670), Tax Preparer ($54,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Urbana instead of Champaign?

Urbana, IL is 4.0 miles from Champaign 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 Champaign an affordable place to study taxation?

Champaign’s median household income of $57,544 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Champaign while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.