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2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

63 Ranked Colleges
1,415 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Taxation is the 201st most popular major in the country with 1,791 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, taxation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $73,745 and had an average of $30,201 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,415 taxation graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in taxation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great taxation programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the taxation program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Taxation (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 41 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Taxation at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2

Baruch College

New York, New York

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Baruch College landed the #2 spot on the list. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baruch not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880.

Read full report on Taxation at Baruch College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Taxation at CSUN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

Read full report on Taxation at Cal State Fullerton

#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 41 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read full report on Taxation at University of Mississippi

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Taxation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#8 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 16 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read full report on Taxation at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

Read more about Taxation at IUPUI

#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 30 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Taxation at Florida Atlantic University

#10

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#23 in overall quality

Portland State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also made our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

Full Portland State University Taxation Report

#11

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Illinois University Taxation Report

#12

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Old Westbury are $23,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Taxation at SUNY Old Westbury

#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Taxation at UNT

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Taxation at CU Anschutz

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Taxation at Arizona State University - Tempe

#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

With a ranking of #16, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 27 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.

Full San Jose State Taxation Report

#17

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Taxation at UNO

#18

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

Grand Valley State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Grand Valley State University Taxation Report

#19

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

Read full report on Taxation at Mississippi State University

#20

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

With a ranking of #20, Weber State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Weber State University are $19,022.

Full Weber State University Taxation Report

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s taxation degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Taxation at UT Arlington

#22

University at Albany

Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 32 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Taxation at UAlbany

#23

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #23, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Taxation Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State Taxation Report

#24

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s taxation students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Taxation at CU - Boulder

#25

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Taxation Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 6 masters’s taxation degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

Read more about Taxation at Eastern Michigan

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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