Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Pflugerville, TX (2026)

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

Pflugerville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $66,719 per year for indexed programs. Pflugerville has a population of about 65,162. Median household income is $112,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $83,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Pflugerville

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

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 11.0 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

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

#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 14.3 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 17.9 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 56

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

#4

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 42.6 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Avg net price $1,300/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 43.1 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 44.0 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX 64.9 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,863
Avg net price $24,654/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 76.4 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Pflugerville

Pflugerville is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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$83,120Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$84,730
Financial Examiner$81,830Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$83,415
Detective and Criminal Investigator$78,970Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$80,499

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.

Pflugerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population65,162Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$112,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Pflugerville. The closest is Austin Community College District in Austin, TX (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (43.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Pflugerville are: Accountant and Auditor ($83,120), Financial Examiner ($81,830), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($78,970). 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 Round Rock instead of Pflugerville?

Round Rock, TX is 6.1 miles from Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Pflugerville’s median household income of $112,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville

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

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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