Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near New Bedford, MA (2026)

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

New Bedford, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $5,832 to $70,630 per year for indexed programs. New Bedford has a population of about 100,731. Median household income is $56,025 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $97,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to New Bedford

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

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 4.3 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 22.0 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,466
Avg net price $16,383/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Stonehill College

Easton, MA 27.8 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,745
Avg net price $33,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Curry College

Milton, MA 40.3 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,400
Avg net price $29,207/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,970
Out‑of‑state$47,970
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Quincy College

Quincy, MA 40.4 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,506
Avg net price $17,126/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 41.7 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 46.9 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Simmons University

Boston, MA 47.0 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near New Bedford

New Bedford is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). 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$95,020Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$93,340
Financial Examiner$97,720Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$95,992
Detective and Criminal Investigator$88,450Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$86,886

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.

New Bedford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population100,731Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,025Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near New Bedford, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near New Bedford. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salve Regina University (23.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near New Bedford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near New Bedford are: Financial Examiner ($97,720), Accountant and Auditor ($95,020), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($88,450). 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 Fall River instead of New Bedford?

Fall River, MA is 8.7 miles from New Bedford 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 New Bedford an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

New Bedford’s median household income of $56,025 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bedford 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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Other Programs Available in New Bedford

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

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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