Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near McAllen, TX (2026)

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

McAllen, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,148 to $25,746 per year for indexed programs. McAllen has a population of about 143,789. Median household income is $60,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $103,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to McAllen

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

McAllen is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). 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$64,470McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$75,052
Financial Examiner$41,530McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$48,347
Detective and Criminal Investigator$103,380McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$120,349

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.

McAllen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population143,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,165Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near McAllen. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (7.5 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 McAllen?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near McAllen are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($103,380), Accountant and Auditor ($64,470), Financial Examiner ($41,530). 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 Pharr instead of McAllen?

Pharr, TX is 4.9 miles from McAllen 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 McAllen an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

McAllen’s median household income of $60,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in McAllen 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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