by our College Data Analytics Team
[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong taxation education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for taxation students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the taxation degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in taxation, no school beat Stark State College this year. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,790, while out-of-state students pay about $7,886. Students borrow a median of $17,349 to complete the taxation program here. Taxation graduates of Stark State College earn a median of $42,724 early in their careers. Set against $17,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in taxation will find it at University Of Akron Main Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Taxation graduates carry a median of $25,347 in student loans. Taxation graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $72,916 early in their careers. Set against $25,347 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value taxation schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Taxation graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Taxation graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.