Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Aberdeen, SD (2026)

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

Aberdeen, South Dakota has 1 accredited school offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $8,845 to $11,947 per year for indexed programs. Aberdeen has a population of about 28,297. Median household income is $63,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $88,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Aberdeen

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

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 Aberdeen. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Programs offered: 26

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Aberdeen

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor	$78,880
Financial Examiner	$88,690
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$77,730

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.

Aberdeen at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,297	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$63,715	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	33.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Aberdeen-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs

Watertown, SD – 74.6 mi away (21,788 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Aberdeen, SD?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Aberdeen. The closest is Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern State University (1.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles in South Dakota are: Financial Examiner ($88,690), Accountant and Auditor ($78,880), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($77,730). Wages for Aberdeen workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Aberdeen?

Watertown, SD is 74.6 miles from Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Aberdeen’s median household income of $63,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aberdeen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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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