Best Taxation Schools Near Chesterfield, MO (2026)

Chesterfield, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $14,112 to $36,056 per year for indexed programs. Chesterfield has a population of about 49,591. Median household income is $133,380 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.4% 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 Chesterfield

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

Taxation Wages Near Chesterfield

Chesterfield 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 Missouri statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$78,880	St. Louis, MO-IL	$82,944
Tax Preparer	$69,210	St. Louis, MO-IL	$72,776
Tax Examiner and Collector	$83,390	St. 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.

Chesterfield at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	49,591	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$133,380	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	72.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Chesterfield-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Ballwin, MO – 4.7 mi away (30,313 pop)
Maryland Heights, MO – 7.0 mi away (27,137 pop)
Wildwood, MO – 7.3 mi away (35,756 pop)
Saint Peters, MO – 8.7 mi away (57,289 pop)
Saint Charles, MO – 10.1 mi away (69,293 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Chesterfield, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Chesterfield. The closest is University of Missouri-St Louis in Saint Louis, MO (15.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-Columbia (96.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Chesterfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Chesterfield are: Tax Examiner and Collector ($83,390), Accountant and Auditor ($78,880), Tax Preparer ($69,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ballwin instead of Chesterfield?

Ballwin, MO is 4.7 miles from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield an affordable place to study taxation?

Chesterfield’s median household income of $133,380 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesterfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Chesterfield

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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.

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