Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near San Antonio, TX (2026)

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

San Antonio, Texas has 13 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,412 to $53,676 per year for indexed programs. San Antonio has a population of about 1,458,954. Median household income is $62,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $83,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to San Antonio

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

San Antonio is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). 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$78,650San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$83,052
Financial Examiner$73,080San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$77,170
Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,830San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$88,522

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.

San Antonio at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population1,458,954Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,917Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near San Antonio, TX?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near San Antonio. The closest is St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Schreiner University (53.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near San Antonio?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near San Antonio are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($83,830), Accountant and Auditor ($78,650), Financial Examiner ($73,080). 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 Converse instead of San Antonio?

Converse, TX is 13.3 miles from San Antonio 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 San Antonio an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

San Antonio’s median household income of $62,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Antonio 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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