Best Taxation Schools Near Scranton, PA (2026)

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

Scranton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $7,464 to $67,776 per year for indexed programs. Scranton has a population of about 76,074. Median household income is $49,531 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $70,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Scranton

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

Taxation Wages Near Scranton

Scranton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$70,480Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$75,299
Tax Preparer$39,400Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$42,094
Tax Examiner and Collector$61,110Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA$65,288

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.

Scranton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,074Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,531Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Scranton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Scranton. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in Madison, NJ (77.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (98.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Scranton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Scranton are: Accountant and Auditor ($70,480), Tax Examiner and Collector ($61,110), Tax Preparer ($39,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilkes-Barre instead of Scranton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 15.4 miles from Scranton 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 Scranton an affordable place to study taxation?

Scranton’s median household income of $49,531 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Scranton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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