Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Orangeburg, SC (2026)

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

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 24 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $5,100 to $35,972 per year for indexed programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $86,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Orangeburg

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Orangeburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor$76,560
Financial Examiner$86,440
Detective and Criminal Investigator$62,760

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.

Orangeburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$33,066Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Orangeburg. The closest is South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Aiken Technical College (56.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles in South Carolina are: Financial Examiner ($86,440), Accountant and Auditor ($76,560), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($62,760). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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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