Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Burlington, WI (2026)

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

Burlington, Wisconsin has 70 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $38,890 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $89,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Burlington

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$77,520Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$80,750
Financial Examiner$86,320WI statewide$89,917
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,210Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$92,927

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.

Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,658Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 70 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Burlington. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Alverno College (26.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Burlington are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($89,210), Financial Examiner ($86,320), Accountant and Auditor ($77,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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