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Forensic Accounting Schools Near College Station, TX (2026)
College Station, Texas has 22 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,000 to $40,124 per year for indexed programs. College Station has a population of about 122,280. Median household income is $51,776 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% 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 College Station
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near College Station, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from College Station 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 College Station
College Station is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). 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 | $71,810 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $78,912 |
| Financial Examiner | $78,140 | TX statewide | $85,868 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $76,320 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $83,868 |
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.
College Station at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,280 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $51,776 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 57.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other College Station-Area Cities With Forensic Accounting Programs
- Bryan, TX – 7.0 mi away (83,260 pop)
- Huntsville, TX – 44.8 mi away (39,476 pop)
- Conroe, TX – 52.5 mi away (82,286 pop)
- Temple, TX – 74.2 mi away (100,641 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 74.8 mi away (23,832 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near College Station, TX?
Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near College Station. The closest is Texas A & M University-College Station in College Station, TX (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston-Downtown (79.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near College Station?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near College Station are: Financial Examiner ($78,140), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($76,320), Accountant and Auditor ($71,810). 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 Bryan instead of College Station?
Bryan, TX is 7.0 miles from College Station 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 College Station an affordable place to study forensic accounting?
College Station’s median household income of $51,776 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Station 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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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.