Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Medford, MA (2026)

Medford, Massachusetts has 74 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $6,168 to $66,162 per year for indexed programs. Medford has a population of about 59,062. Median household income is $118,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $110,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Medford

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


Forensic Accounting Wages Near Medford

Medford is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$100,150Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$92,475
Financial Examiner$105,230Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$97,165
Detective and Criminal Investigator$110,150Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,708

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.


Medford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,062Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$118,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Medford, MA?

Our directory has 74 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Medford. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bentley University (6.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Medford are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($110,150), Financial Examiner ($105,230), Accountant and Auditor ($100,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Somerville instead of Medford?

Somerville, MA is 2.3 miles from Medford 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 Medford an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Medford’s median household income of $118,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Medford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.