Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Duluth, MN (2026)

Duluth, Minnesota has 8 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,738 to $41,778 per year for indexed programs. Duluth has a population of about 86,863. Median household income is $66,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% 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 Duluth

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

Duluth is part of the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 20260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$77,400	Duluth, MN-WI	$87,162
Financial Examiner	$104,260	MN statewide	$117,410
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$77,330	Duluth, MN-WI	$87,083

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.

Duluth at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	86,863	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,263	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	42.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.8 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Duluth-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs

Superior, WI – 6.4 mi away (26,475 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Duluth. The closest is Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwood Technical College (91.6 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Duluth are: Financial Examiner ($104,260), Accountant and Auditor ($77,400), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($77,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Superior instead of Duluth?

Superior, WI is 6.4 miles from Duluth 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 Duluth an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Duluth’s median household income of $66,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duluth 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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