Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Sugar Land, TX (2026)

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

Sugar Land, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $34,634 to $45,672 per year for indexed programs. Sugar Land has a population of about 109,735. Median household income is $137,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $86,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Sugar Land

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

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 9.6 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American InterContinental University-Houston

Houston, TX 10.3 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
15.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $20,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 17.1 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

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

#4

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 18.2 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 18.2 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX 19.1 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 20.0 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 31.2 miles from Sugar Land
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

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

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Sugar Land

Sugar Land is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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$85,090Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$86,298
Financial Examiner$82,990Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$84,168
Detective and Criminal Investigator$86,390Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$87,617

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.

Sugar Land at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population109,735Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$137,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Sugar Land, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Sugar Land. The closest is Houston Christian University in Houston, TX (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Southern University (18.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Sugar Land?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Sugar Land are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($86,390), Accountant and Auditor ($85,090), Financial Examiner ($82,990). 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 Missouri City instead of Sugar Land?

Missouri City, TX is 5.9 miles from Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Sugar Land’s median household income of $137,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

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

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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