Best Taxation Schools Near Austin, TX (2026)

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

Austin, Texas has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $58,100 to $58,100 per year for indexed programs. Austin has a population of about 967,862. Median household income is $91,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $83,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Austin

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

Taxation Wages Near Austin

Austin is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$83,120Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$84,730
Tax Preparer$48,150Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$49,083
Tax Examiner and Collector$58,200TX statewide$59,327

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.

Austin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population967,862Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,461Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Austin, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Austin. The closest is Baylor University in Waco, TX (93.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (93.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Austin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Austin are: Accountant and Auditor ($83,120), Tax Examiner and Collector ($58,200), Tax Preparer ($48,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pflugerville instead of Austin?

Pflugerville, TX is 13.7 miles from Austin 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 Austin an affordable place to study taxation?

Austin’s median household income of $91,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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