Best Taxation Schools Near Lafayette, LA (2026)

Lafayette, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $4,321 to $4,321 per year for indexed programs. Lafayette has a population of about 121,537. Median household income is $61,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $67,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Lafayette

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


Taxation Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$67,630Lafayette, LA$77,557
Tax Preparer$38,740LA statewide$44,427
Tax Examiner and Collector$49,940LA statewide$57,271

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.


Lafayette at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population121,537Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,454Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Lafayette, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Lafayette. The closest is Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, LA (55.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baton Rouge Community College (55.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Lafayette are: Accountant and Auditor ($67,630), Tax Examiner and Collector ($49,940), Tax Preparer ($38,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Abbeville instead of Lafayette?

Abbeville, LA is 17.2 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study taxation?

Lafayette’s median household income of $61,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Lafayette

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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.