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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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.
Clovis Community College earned the #1 spot for value among taxation schools in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,592, while out-of-state students pay about $3,344. Taxation graduates carry a median of $11,082 in student loans. Early-career taxation graduates make about $44,390. Set against $11,082 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place for taxation. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the taxation program here. Soon after graduation, taxation degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $66,580. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Texas one of the best values for taxation. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,309 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for taxation graduates is $21,817. Early-career taxation graduates make about $68,059. Set against $21,817 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.