Best Taxation Schools Near Albany, OR (2026)

Albany, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $6,345 to $31,074 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 56,773. Median household income is $73,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany, OR metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $81,970 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 Oregon schools on the Oregon taxation page.


Taxation Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, OR metro area (BLS area code 10540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$81,970Albany, OR$80,284
Tax Preparer$58,220Albany, OR$57,023
Tax Examiner and Collector$65,830OR statewide$64,476

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
Population56,773Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,809Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Albany, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Albany. The closest is Chemeketa Community College in Salem, OR (25.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland State University (64.3 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 ($81,970), Tax Examiner and Collector ($65,830), Tax Preparer ($58,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Corvallis instead of Albany?

Corvallis, OR is 9.8 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 $73,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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.