Best Taxation Schools Near Richfield, MN (2026)

Richfield, Minnesota has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs. Richfield has a population of about 36,725. Median household income is $84,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $86,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Richfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Richfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Richfield 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 Richfield. 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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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 7.1 miles from Richfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Taxation Wages Near Richfield

Richfield is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$86,500Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$82,538
Tax Preparer$60,650Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,872
Tax Examiner and Collector$79,000Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$75,382

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.


Richfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,725Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Richfield, MN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Richfield. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (7.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Richfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Richfield are: Accountant and Auditor ($86,500), Tax Examiner and Collector ($79,000), Tax Preparer ($60,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bloomington instead of Richfield?

Bloomington, MN is 3.5 miles from Richfield 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 Richfield an affordable place to study taxation?

Richfield’s median household income of $84,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 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.