Best Taxation Schools Near Mountlake Terrace, WA (2026)

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs, with tuition ranging from $4,197 to $43,209 per year for indexed programs. Mountlake Terrace has a population of about 21,419. Median household income is $101,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $99,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Mountlake Terrace

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

Taxation Wages Near Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$99,370	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$89,442
Tax Preparer	$47,860	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$43,078
Tax Examiner and Collector	$86,300	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$77,678

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.

Mountlake Terrace at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	21,419	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$101,404	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	41.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	111.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Mountlake Terrace-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Edmonds, WA – 2.5 mi away (41,840 pop)
Lynnwood, WA – 2.5 mi away (38,092 pop)
Shoreline, WA – 3.0 mi away (55,333 pop)
Kenmore, WA – 3.9 mi away (22,357 pop)
Bothell, WA – 5.0 mi away (44,546 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited taxation schools are near Mountlake Terrace, WA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering taxation programs near Mountlake Terrace. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Olympic College (21.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Mountlake Terrace?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Mountlake Terrace are: Accountant and Auditor ($99,370), Tax Examiner and Collector ($86,300), Tax Preparer ($47,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Edmonds instead of Mountlake Terrace?

Edmonds, WA is 2.5 miles from Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace an affordable place to study taxation?

Mountlake Terrace’s median household income of $101,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountlake Terrace while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Mountlake Terrace

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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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