Best Taxation Schools Near Edwardsville, IL (2026)

Edwardsville, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $14,112 to $35,112 per year for indexed programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Tax Examiner and Collector at a median $83,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Edwardsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Edwardsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville

Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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$78,880St. Louis, MO-IL$82,944
Tax Preparer$69,210St. Louis, MO-IL$72,776
Tax Examiner and Collector$83,390St. Louis, MO-IL$87,687

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.


Edwardsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,543Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,671Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Edwardsville. The closest is University of Missouri-St Louis in Saint Louis, MO (18.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-St Louis (18.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Edwardsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Edwardsville are: Tax Examiner and Collector ($83,390), Accountant and Auditor ($78,880), Tax Preparer ($69,210). 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 Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study taxation?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville 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.