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Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Denver, CO (2026)
Denver, Colorado has 18 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,434 to $61,398 per year for indexed programs. Denver has a population of about 713,734. Median household income is $91,681 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $113,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Denver
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Denver, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Denver 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 Colorado schools on the Colorado forensic accounting page.
Forensic Accounting Wages Near Denver
Denver is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant and Auditor | $100,020 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $94,537 |
| Financial Examiner | $101,070 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $95,529 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $113,340 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $107,127 |
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.
Denver at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 713,734 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $91,681 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Denver-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs
- Commerce City, CO – 7.2 mi away (54,869 pop)
- Aurora, CO – 8.7 mi away (361,710 pop)
- Englewood, CO – 10.1 mi away (34,050 pop)
- Thornton, CO – 11.5 mi away (136,703 pop)
- Northglenn, CO – 11.6 mi away (38,982 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Denver, CO?
Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Denver. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Red Rocks Community College (14.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Denver?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Denver are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($113,340), Financial Examiner ($101,070), Accountant and Auditor ($100,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Commerce City instead of Denver?
Commerce City, CO is 7.2 miles from Denver 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 Denver an affordable place to study forensic accounting?
Denver’s median household income of $91,681 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Denver while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.