Best Taxation Schools Near Madison, WI (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Madison, Wisconsin is home to about 275,568 residents. Median household income is $76,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning taxation-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $81,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Taxation Schools to Madison

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

Taxation Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$81,130	Madison, WI	$83,381
Tax Preparer	$45,810	Madison, WI	$47,081
Tax Examiner and Collector	$59,990	WI statewide	$61,655

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.

Madison at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	275,568	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$76,983	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	59.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Madison-Area Cities With Taxation Programs

Fitchburg, WI – 6.8 mi away (28,875 pop)
Sun Prairie, WI – 10.6 mi away (32,820 pop)
Fort Atkinson, WI – 29.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
Janesville, WI – 33.4 mi away (70,299 pop)
Watertown, WI – 34.3 mi away (23,304 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying taxation roles near Madison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying taxation-related roles near Madison are: Accountant and Auditor ($81,130), Tax Examiner and Collector ($59,990), Tax Preparer ($45,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fitchburg instead of Madison?

Fitchburg, WI is 6.8 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study taxation?

Madison’s median household income of $76,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 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.

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