Saint Paul, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $25,600 to $58,110 per year for indexed programs. Saint Paul has a population of about 307,762. Median household income is $73,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% 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 Saint Paul
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Saint Paul, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Paul city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Saint Paul.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,399
Avg net price
$11,495/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,705
Avg net price
$16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,871
Avg net price
$18,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,106
Avg net price
$20,744/yr
TuitionIn‑state$50,004
Out‑of‑state$50,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,739
Avg net price
$29,155/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 109
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,282
Avg net price
$19,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,755
Avg net price
$27,705/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,764
Avg net price
$28,556/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota forensic accounting page.
Forensic Accounting Wages Near Saint Paul
Saint Paul 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.
Saint Paul at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 307,762 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,055 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 104.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Paul-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs
- Maplewood, MN – 4.6 mi away (40,150 pop)
- South Saint Paul, MN – 5.2 mi away (20,217 pop)
- Roseville, MN – 5.3 mi away (35,691 pop)
- Oakdale, MN – 7.4 mi away (28,073 pop)
- Minneapolis, MN – 8.1 mi away (2,866,604 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Saint Paul, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Saint Paul. The closest is Saint Paul College in Saint Paul, MN (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (4.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Saint Paul?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Saint Paul 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 Maplewood instead of Saint Paul?
Maplewood, MN is 4.6 miles from Saint Paul 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 Paul an affordable place to study forensic accounting?
Saint Paul’s median household income of $73,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Paul 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 31, 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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