Forensic Accounting Schools Near Jacksonville Beach, FL (2026)

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

Jacksonville Beach, Florida has 10 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,563 to $57,410 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville Beach has a population of about 23,601. Median household income is $115,825 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $79,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Jacksonville Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Jacksonville Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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$79,960Jacksonville, FL$80,362
Financial Examiner$79,000Jacksonville, FL$79,397
Detective and Criminal Investigator$74,580Jacksonville, FL$74,955

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.

Jacksonville Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,601Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Jacksonville Beach, FL?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Jacksonville Beach. The closest is University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rasmussen University-Florida (91.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Jacksonville Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Jacksonville Beach are: Accountant and Auditor ($79,960), Financial Examiner ($79,000), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($74,580). 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 Jacksonville instead of Jacksonville Beach?

Jacksonville, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Jacksonville Beach’s median household income of $115,825 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville Beach 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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