Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Gainesville, FL (2026)

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

Gainesville, Florida has 12 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,563 to $57,410 per year for indexed programs. Gainesville has a population of about 143,611. Median household income is $45,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $76,230 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Gainesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Gainesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gainesville 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 Florida schools on the Florida forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, FL metro area (BLS area code 23540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$75,820Gainesville, FL$78,407
Financial Examiner$76,230FL statewide$78,831
Detective and Criminal Investigator$66,350Gainesville, FL$68,614

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population143,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Gainesville, FL?

Our directory has 12 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Gainesville. The closest is University of Florida in Gainesville, FL (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Leo University (93.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Gainesville are: Financial Examiner ($76,230), Accountant and Auditor ($75,820), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($66,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ocala instead of Gainesville?

Ocala, FL is 36.6 miles from Gainesville 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 Gainesville an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Gainesville’s median household income of $45,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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