Best Taxation Schools Near Waynesboro, VA (2026)

Waynesboro, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $16,945 to $40,109 per year for indexed programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 22,574. Median household income is $56,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $77,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Waynesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer taxation programs near Waynesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$77,300	Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA	$84,852
Tax Preparer	$58,520	VA statewide	$64,237
Tax Examiner and Collector	$59,610	VA statewide	$65,434

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.

Waynesboro at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	22,574	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$56,364	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Waynesboro-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Staunton, VA – 10.8 mi away (58,077 pop)
Charlottesville, VA – 22.7 mi away (99,664 pop)
Harrisonburg, VA – 25.5 mi away (72,470 pop)
Lynchburg, VA – 48.7 mi away (123,795 pop)
Fredericksburg, VA – 78.5 mi away (164,610 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Waynesboro, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Waynesboro. The closest is Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA (86.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Commonwealth University (86.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Waynesboro are: Accountant and Auditor ($77,300), Tax Examiner and Collector ($59,610), Tax Preparer ($58,520). 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 Staunton instead of Waynesboro?

Staunton, VA is 10.8 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study taxation?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $56,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro 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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Other Programs Available in Waynesboro

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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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