Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Conroe, TX (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Conroe, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $9,228 to $25,505 per year for indexed programs. Conroe has a population of about 96,976. Median household income is $75,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $86,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Conroe

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Conroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Conroe 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 Conroe. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 9.0 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 27.8 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 34.7 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 38.7 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 40.1 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 40.4 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

American InterContinental University-Houston

Houston, TX 41.0 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
15.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $20,249/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 41.7 miles from Conroe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Conroe

Conroe is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$85,090Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$86,298
Financial Examiner$82,990Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$84,168
Detective and Criminal Investigator$86,390Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$87,617

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.

Conroe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population96,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Conroe. The closest is Lone Star College System in The Woodlands, TX (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Community College (40.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Conroe are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($86,390), Accountant and Auditor ($85,090), Financial Examiner ($82,990). 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 Huntsville instead of Conroe?

Huntsville, TX is 27.2 miles from Conroe 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 Conroe an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Conroe’s median household income of $75,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conroe 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 Conroe

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Conroe:

Data verified: August 31, 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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