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Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Butte, MT (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Butte, Montana has 4 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,146 to $41,484 per year for indexed programs. Butte has a population of about 30,584. In Montana, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $92,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Butte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Butte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Butte city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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.
Other Butte-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs
How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Butte, MT?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Butte. The closest is Carroll College in Helena, MT (56.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Montana (91.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles in Montana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles in Montana are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($92,410), Financial Examiner ($80,970), Accountant and Auditor ($75,810). Wages for Butte workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Butte?
Helena, MT is 56.8 miles from Butte 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.
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.
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.