Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Austin, MN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Austin, Minnesota has 42 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $56,076 per year for indexed programs. Austin has a population of about 26,167. Median household income is $66,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $104,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Austin

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Austin

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor$81,600
Financial Examiner$104,260
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,000

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.

Austin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,167Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Austin, MN?

Our directory has 42 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Austin. The closest is Riverland Community College in Austin, MN (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wartburg College (69.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles in Minnesota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles in Minnesota are: Financial Examiner ($104,260), Accountant and Auditor ($81,600), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($80,000). Wages for Austin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owatonna instead of Austin?

Owatonna, MN is 31.7 miles from Austin 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 Austin an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Austin’s median household income of $66,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.

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