2026 Best Value Taxation Schools in Pennsylvania
[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for taxation students.
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2026 Best Value Taxation Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the taxation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Taxation Schools
Our analysis ranked Temple University the best value for a degree in taxation in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the taxation program here. Taxation graduates of Temple University earn a median of $54,642 early in their careers. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Villanova University earned it the #2 place for taxation. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,776. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete the taxation program here. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $130,913. Set against $26,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Villanova University admits about 27% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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