Best Taxation Schools Near Auburn Hills, MI (2026)

Auburn Hills, Michigan has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs. Auburn Hills has a population of about 24,911. Median household income is $78,727 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Tax Examiner and Collector at a median $81,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Auburn Hills

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Auburn Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills. 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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#1

Walsh College

Troy, MI 8.5 miles from Auburn Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,081
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 35.1 miles from Auburn Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 135.5 miles from Auburn Hills
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,118
Avg net price $16,317/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Taxation Wages Near Auburn Hills

Auburn Hills is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$80,650Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$80,409
Tax Preparer$46,450Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$46,311
Tax Examiner and Collector$81,540Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$81,296

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.


Auburn Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,911Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,727Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Auburn Hills, MI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Auburn Hills. The closest is Walsh College in Troy, MI (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Michigan University (35.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Auburn Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Auburn Hills are: Tax Examiner and Collector ($81,540), Accountant and Auditor ($80,650), Tax Preparer ($46,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pontiac instead of Auburn Hills?

Pontiac, MI is 2.8 miles from Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills an affordable place to study taxation?

Auburn Hills’s median household income of $78,727 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Auburn Hills

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Auburn Hills:

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.