Forensic Accounting Schools Near Lake Worth Beach, FL (2026)

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

Lake Worth Beach, Florida has 14 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,879 to $40,650 per year for indexed programs. Lake Worth Beach has a population of about 44,417. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $99,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Lake Worth Beach

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

Lake Worth Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$80,920Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$70,858
Financial Examiner$82,350Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$72,110
Detective and Criminal Investigator$99,080Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$86,760

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.

Lake Worth Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Lake Worth Beach. The closest is Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida National University-Main Campus (54.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Lake Worth Beach are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($99,080), Financial Examiner ($82,350), Accountant and Auditor ($80,920). 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 Lake Worth instead of Lake Worth Beach?

Lake Worth, FL is 0.0 miles from Lake Worth 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.

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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