Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Midland, TX (2026)

Midland, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,440 to $21,504 per year for indexed programs. Midland has a population of about 133,998. Median household income is $91,169 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Midland, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $100,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Midland

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

Midland is part of the Midland, TX metro area (BLS area code 33260). 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$100,890Midland, TX$105,313
Financial Examiner$78,140TX statewide$81,566
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,920Midland, TX$82,380

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.


Midland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population133,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,169Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Midland. The closest is The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Southwest (81.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Midland are: Accountant and Auditor ($100,890), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,920), Financial Examiner ($78,140). 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 Odessa instead of Midland?

Odessa, TX is 16.8 miles from Midland 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 Midland an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Midland’s median household income of $91,169 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midland 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.