Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Maplewood, MN (2026)

Maplewood, Minnesota has 43 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $6,214 to $54,398 per year for indexed programs. Maplewood has a population of about 40,981. Median household income is $88,534 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $104,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Maplewood

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

Maplewood is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). 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	$86,500	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$82,538
Financial Examiner	$104,260	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$99,485
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$85,300	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$81,393

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.

Maplewood at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	40,981	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$88,534	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Maplewood-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs

Oakdale, MN – 3.0 mi away (28,073 pop)
Saint Paul, MN – 4.6 mi away (302,398 pop)
White Bear Lake, MN – 5.6 mi away (25,634 pop)
Roseville, MN – 6.7 mi away (35,691 pop)
South Saint Paul, MN – 6.7 mi away (20,217 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 43 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Maplewood. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (10.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Maplewood are: Financial Examiner ($104,260), Accountant and Auditor ($86,500), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($85,300). 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 Oakdale instead of Maplewood?

Oakdale, MN is 3.0 miles from Maplewood 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 Maplewood an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Maplewood’s median household income of $88,534 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maplewood 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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Other Programs Available in Maplewood

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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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