Best Taxation Schools Near Portsmouth, VA (2026)

Portsmouth, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $16,945 to $40,109 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 97,299. Median household income is $58,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $79,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Taxation Schools to Portsmouth

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


Taxation Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$79,450Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$81,154
Tax Preparer$44,320Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$45,271
Tax Examiner and Collector$58,460Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$59,714

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.


Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population97,299Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,972Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Portsmouth, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA (77.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Commonwealth University (77.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Portsmouth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Portsmouth are: Accountant and Auditor ($79,450), Tax Examiner and Collector ($58,460), Tax Preparer ($44,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Portsmouth?

Norfolk, VA is 6.2 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study taxation?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $58,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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.