Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Saint Cloud, MN (2026)

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

Saint Cloud, Minnesota has 39 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $5,061 to $55,816 per year for indexed programs. Saint Cloud has a population of about 69,926. Median household income is $61,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% 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 Saint Cloud

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

Saint Cloud is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area (BLS area code 41060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$77,720St. Cloud, MN$88,721
Financial Examiner$104,260MN statewide$119,018
Detective and Criminal Investigator$68,490St. Cloud, MN$78,185

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.

Saint Cloud at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population69,926Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Saint Cloud, MN?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Saint Cloud. The closest is Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, MN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Crown College (49.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Saint Cloud?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Saint Cloud are: Financial Examiner ($104,260), Accountant and Auditor ($77,720), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($68,490). 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 Monticello instead of Saint Cloud?

Monticello, MN is 24.4 miles from Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Saint Cloud’s median household income of $61,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Cloud 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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