2023 Best Value Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Taxation School for You
Taxation is the #222 most popular major in the country with 1,547 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for taxation students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Taxation Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chemeketa Community College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for taxation students. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Chemeketa Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,275 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great value for taxation students. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gonzaga are $48,470 per year.
Gonzaga excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,638 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great value for taxation students. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, American River College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for taxation students. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
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Orange Coast College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Orange Coast College are $8,398 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for taxation students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for taxation students. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $52,864 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USD is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Taxation Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Request InformationBest Taxation Colleges by State
Explore the best taxation schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 225 |
| Washington | 76 |
| Oregon | 23 |
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Majors Related to Taxation
Taxation is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Taxation
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.