Forensic Accounting Schools Near Madison Heights, MI (2026)

Madison Heights, Michigan has 35 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,568 to $44,760 per year for indexed programs. Madison Heights has a population of about 28,411. Median household income is $66,726 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $95,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Madison Heights

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


Forensic Accounting Wages Near Madison Heights

Madison Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$80,650Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$80,409
Financial Examiner$75,930Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$75,703
Detective and Criminal Investigator$95,820Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$95,533

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.


Madison Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,411Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,726Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Madison Heights, MI?

Our directory has 35 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Madison Heights. The closest is Walsh College in Troy, MI (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Michigan University (32.1 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Madison Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Madison Heights are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($95,820), Accountant and Auditor ($80,650), Financial Examiner ($75,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Royal Oak instead of Madison Heights?

Royal Oak, MI is 2.6 miles from Madison Heights 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 Madison Heights an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Madison Heights’s median household income of $66,726 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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.