Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Pleasant Prairie, WI

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $50,822 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $91,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Pleasant Prairie

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

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI 5.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $23,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI 7.5 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
47.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,950
Avg net price $26,565/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,750
Out‑of‑state$38,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 8.6 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,129
Avg net price $11,772/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI 31.8 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,145
Avg net price $22,540/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 35.5 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI 35.9 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
74.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,070
Avg net price $22,453/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,480
Out‑of‑state$50,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 35.9 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI 36.6 miles from Pleasant Prairie
  • 4 year
22.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $14,858/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Forensic Accounting Wages Near Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). 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$78,840Kenosha, WI$77,982
Financial Examiner$86,320WI statewide$85,381
Detective and Criminal Investigator$91,820Kenosha, WI$90,821

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.


Pleasant Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,515Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,903Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is Herzing University-Kenosha in Kenosha, WI (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Lake County (13.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Pleasant Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Pleasant Prairie are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($91,820), Financial Examiner ($86,320), Accountant and Auditor ($78,840). 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 Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?

Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie 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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Other Programs Available in Pleasant Prairie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Pleasant Prairie:

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.