Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Dickinson, TX (2026)

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

Dickinson, Texas has 15 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,040 to $39,430 per year for indexed programs. Dickinson has a population of about 21,612. Median household income is $82,018 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% 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 Dickinson

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

Dickinson 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.

Dickinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,612Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,018Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.1%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 Dickinson, TX?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Dickinson. The closest is College of the Mainland in Texas City, TX (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American InterContinental University-Houston (35.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Dickinson 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 League City instead of Dickinson?

League City, TX is 3.8 miles from Dickinson 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 Dickinson an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Dickinson’s median household income of $82,018 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dickinson 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.

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