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Best Taxation Schools Near Lumberton, NC (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lumberton, North Carolina is home to about 19,220 residents. Median household income is $43,114 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $82,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Taxation Schools to Lumberton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Lumberton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lumberton 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Lumberton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina taxation page.
Taxation Wages Near Lumberton
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor
$82,050
Tax Preparer
$48,130
Tax Examiner and Collector
$61,950
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.
Lumberton at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
19,220
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$43,114
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
21.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Lumberton-Area Cities With Taxation Programs
What are the highest-paying taxation roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles in North Carolina are: Accountant and Auditor ($82,050), Tax Examiner and Collector ($61,950), Tax Preparer ($48,130). Wages for Lumberton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Laurinburg instead of Lumberton?
Laurinburg, NC is 27.6 miles from Lumberton 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 Lumberton an affordable place to study taxation?
Lumberton’s median household income of $43,114 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lumberton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.
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 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.
