Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Evanston, IL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Evanston, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs. Evanston has a population of about 76,552. Median household income is $95,766 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $102,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Evanston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Evanston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Evanston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Evanston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 3.7 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, IL 4.2 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
19.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,291
Avg net price $26,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 4.7 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 11.8 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 11.9 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 12.2 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 12.3 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 12.3 miles from Evanston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,712
Avg net price $20,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Evanston

Evanston is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$82,360Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,498
Financial Examiner$98,470Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$95,048
Detective and Criminal Investigator$102,260Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,707

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.

Evanston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,552Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,766Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+70.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Evanston, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Evanston. The closest is Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (7.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Evanston are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($102,260), Financial Examiner ($98,470), Accountant and Auditor ($82,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Skokie instead of Evanston?

Skokie, IL is 2.5 miles from Evanston 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 Evanston an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Evanston’s median household income of $95,766 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Evanston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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Other Programs Available in Evanston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Evanston:

Data verified: August 31, 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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