Best Taxation Schools Near Albany, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albany, New York has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $44,230 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 100,081. Median household income is $59,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $84,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Albany

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

Taxation Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$84,660Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$85,000
Tax Preparer$62,290Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$62,540
Tax Examiner and Collector$64,990Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$65,251

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.

Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,081Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,485Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Albany, NY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Albany. The closest is University at Albany in Albany, NY (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American International College (74.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Albany are: Accountant and Auditor ($84,660), Tax Examiner and Collector ($64,990), Tax Preparer ($62,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Albany?

Troy, NY is 7.9 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study taxation?

Albany’s median household income of $59,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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.

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