Best Taxation Schools Near Round Lake Beach, IL (2026)

Round Lake Beach, Illinois has 6 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $4,176 to $52,386 per year for indexed programs. Round Lake Beach has a population of about 27,081. Median household income is $86,632 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Tax Examiner and Collector at a median $93,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Round Lake Beach

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

Round Lake Beach is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). 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$82,360Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,498
Tax Preparer$48,670Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,979
Tax Examiner and Collector$93,590Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$90,338

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.


Round Lake Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,081Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,632Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Round Lake Beach, IL?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Round Lake Beach. The closest is Benedictine University in Lisle, IL (41.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Prairie State College (63.2 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Round Lake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Round Lake Beach are: Tax Examiner and Collector ($93,590), Accountant and Auditor ($82,360), Tax Preparer ($48,670). 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 Grayslake instead of Round Lake Beach?

Grayslake, IL is 3.6 miles from Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach an affordable place to study taxation?

Round Lake Beach’s median household income of $86,632 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Round Lake Beach 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.