Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Abbeville, LA (2026)

Abbeville, Louisiana has 7 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $7,050 to $28,631 per year for indexed programs. Abbeville has a population of about 11,086. Median household income is $34,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $84,310 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Abbeville

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


Forensic Accounting Wages Near Abbeville

Abbeville is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$67,630Lafayette, LA$77,557
Financial Examiner$84,310LA statewide$96,686
Detective and Criminal Investigator$60,820Lafayette, LA$69,748

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.


Abbeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,977Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Abbeville, LA?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Abbeville. The closest is University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, LA (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana Christian University (94.9 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Abbeville are: Financial Examiner ($84,310), Accountant and Auditor ($67,630), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($60,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Abbeville?

Lafayette, LA is 17.2 miles from Abbeville 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 Abbeville an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Abbeville’s median household income of $34,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abbeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.