Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Janesville, WI (2026)

Janesville, Wisconsin has 70 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,267 to $42,103 per year for indexed programs. Janesville has a population of about 65,813. Median household income is $71,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $86,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Janesville

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

Janesville is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). 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$77,100Janesville-Beloit, WI$82,284
Financial Examiner$86,320WI statewide$92,124
Detective and Criminal Investigator$84,520Janesville-Beloit, WI$90,203

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.


Janesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population65,813Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,664Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 70 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Janesville. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Highland Community College (43.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Janesville are: Financial Examiner ($86,320), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($84,520), Accountant and Auditor ($77,100). 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 Beloit instead of Janesville?

Beloit, WI is 11.2 miles from Janesville 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 Janesville an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Janesville’s median household income of $71,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Janesville 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.