Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Beaumont, TX (2026)

Beaumont, Texas has 14 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,040 to $34,634 per year for indexed programs. Beaumont has a population of about 113,710. Median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $78,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Beaumont

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Beaumont

Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor	$76,680	Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$85,200
Financial Examiner	$78,140	TX statewide	$86,822
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$70,760	Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$78,622

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.

Beaumont at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	113,710	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$57,530	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Beaumont-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs

Port Arthur, TX – 20.6 mi away (157,732 pop)
Sulphur, LA – 48.2 mi away (20,272 pop)
Baytown, TX – 53.8 mi away (75,992 pop)
Lake Charles, LA – 56.2 mi away (153,097 pop)
La Porte, TX – 61.3 mi away (35,086 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Beaumont, TX?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Beaumont. The closest is Lamar University in Beaumont, TX (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (78.5 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Beaumont are: Financial Examiner ($78,140), Accountant and Auditor ($76,680), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Port Arthur instead of Beaumont?

Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont 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 Beaumont an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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Other Programs Available in Beaumont

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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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