Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Warwick, RI (2026)

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

Warwick, Rhode Island has 73 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $63,550 per year for indexed programs. Warwick has a population of about 82,871. Median household income is $87,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $97,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Warwick

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Warwick, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Warwick 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 Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Warwick

Warwick is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$95,020Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$93,340
Financial Examiner$97,720Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$95,992
Detective and Criminal Investigator$88,450Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$86,886

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.

Warwick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,871Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,536Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Warwick, RI?

Our directory has 73 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Warwick. The closest is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salve Regina University (17.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Warwick are: Financial Examiner ($97,720), Accountant and Auditor ($95,020), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($88,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cranston instead of Warwick?

Cranston, RI is 4.9 miles from Warwick 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 Warwick an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Warwick’s median household income of $87,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warwick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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