Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Chesapeake, VA (2026)

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

Chesapeake, Virginia has 18 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $2,523 to $33,780 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake has a population of about 251,153. Median household income is $94,189 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $93,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Chesapeake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Chesapeake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fairfax University of America

Fairfax, VA 160.5 miles from Chesapeake
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Chesapeake

Chesapeake is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$79,450Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$81,154
Financial Examiner$71,270Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$72,799
Detective and Criminal Investigator$93,790Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$95,802

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.

Chesapeake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population251,153Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Chesapeake, VA?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Chesapeake. The closest is Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Martin Community College (73.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Chesapeake are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($93,790), Accountant and Auditor ($79,450), Financial Examiner ($71,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Portsmouth instead of Chesapeake?

Portsmouth, VA is 12.0 miles from Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Chesapeake’s median household income of $94,189 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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