Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Memphis, TN (2026)

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

Memphis, Tennessee has 14 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,216 to $57,110 per year for indexed programs. Memphis has a population of about 629,063. Median household income is $51,211 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $102,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Memphis

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Memphis

Memphis is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$76,960Memphis, TN-MS-AR$83,471
Financial Examiner$102,420Memphis, TN-MS-AR$111,085
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,920Memphis, TN-MS-AR$85,597

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.

Memphis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population629,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,211Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Memphis, TN?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Memphis. The closest is Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (64.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Memphis are: Financial Examiner ($102,420), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,920), Accountant and Auditor ($76,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Southaven instead of Memphis?

Southaven, MS is 10.6 miles from Memphis 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 Memphis an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Memphis’s median household income of $51,211 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Memphis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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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