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Best Taxation Schools Near Summerville, SC (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Summerville, South Carolina is home to about 51,262 residents. Median household income is $78,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $79,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Taxation Schools to Summerville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Summerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Summerville 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 South Carolina schools on the South Carolina taxation page.
Taxation Wages Near Summerville
Summerville is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor
$79,350
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$78,564
Tax Preparer
$62,350
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$61,733
Tax Examiner and Collector
$76,880
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$76,119
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.
Summerville at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
51,262
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$78,621
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
31.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
101.0 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Summerville-Area Cities With Taxation Programs
What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Summerville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Summerville are: Accountant and Auditor ($79,350), Tax Examiner and Collector ($76,880), Tax Preparer ($62,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Charleston instead of Summerville?
North Charleston, SC is 9.1 miles from Summerville 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 Summerville an affordable place to study taxation?
Summerville’s median household income of $78,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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.