Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Surprise, AZ (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Surprise, Arizona has 19 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $35,880 per year for indexed programs. Surprise has a population of about 149,519. Median household income is $93,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $98,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Surprise

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Surprise, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Surprise city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Surprise

Surprise is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$80,820Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$78,238
Financial Examiner$80,490Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$77,919
Detective and Criminal Investigator$98,860Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$95,702

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Surprise at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population149,519Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,371Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Surprise, AZ?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Surprise. The closest is Ottawa University-Surprise in Surprise, AZ (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Mountain Community College (31.8 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Surprise?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Surprise are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($98,860), Accountant and Auditor ($80,820), Financial Examiner ($80,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Mirage instead of Surprise?

El Mirage, AZ is 9.5 miles from Surprise and has its own set of local forensic accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Surprise an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Surprise’s median household income of $93,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Surprise while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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