Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Zephyrhills, FL (2026)

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

Zephyrhills, Florida has 18 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $44,040 per year for indexed programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $92,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Zephyrhills

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

Zephyrhills is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). 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$78,990Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$78,285
Financial Examiner$59,470Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$58,940
Detective and Criminal Investigator$92,420Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$91,596

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.

Zephyrhills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Zephyrhills. The closest is Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Herzing University-Orlando (58.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Zephyrhills are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($92,420), Accountant and Auditor ($78,990), Financial Examiner ($59,470). 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?

Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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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