Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Harlingen, TX (2026)

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

Harlingen, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,148 to $25,746 per year for indexed programs. Harlingen has a population of about 71,669. Median household income is $55,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $109,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Harlingen

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

Harlingen is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). 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$66,440Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$77,256
Financial Examiner$78,140TX statewide$90,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$109,300Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$127,093

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.

Harlingen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,891Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Harlingen. The closest is Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A & M University-Kingsville (92.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Harlingen are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($109,300), Financial Examiner ($78,140), Accountant and Auditor ($66,440). 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 San Benito instead of Harlingen?

San Benito, TX is 5.4 miles from Harlingen 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 Harlingen an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Harlingen’s median household income of $55,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harlingen 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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