Online Forensic Accounting Programs Ranked by Cost

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Schools around the country that offer online forensic accounting programs charge an average tuition of $17,989 per year. The average tuition has increased by 17.4% in recent years. At these online colleges the average tuition yearly in 2007 was $15,322.

The tuition range for online forensic accounting colleges is displayed in the following graph. Tuition is shown from the most to least costly colleges and universities.

Tuition Level Number of Schools
Cheapest 3
Low cost 3
Average cost 3
Most expensive 3

Tuition of more than $27,130 yearly is charged by the most expensive online forensic accounting colleges. However, yearly tuition charged by the cheapest colleges ranges from $4,490 to $11,544. Michigan, Texas, and West Virginia are home to the least costly accredited online forensic accounting schools.

  • Master of Science in Accounting – Forensic Accounting
  • Master of Science in Accounting/Forensic Accounting
  • Bachelor in Forensic Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Forensic Accounting
  • Master of Business Administration in Accounting – Forensic Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Forensic Accounting
  • Master of Business Administration in Forensic Accounting
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Forensic Accounting and Fraud
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems – Computer Forensics

A reported 59% of forensic accounting graduates from online schools around the US graduated from these affordable programs in 2011. This represents 46,294 of the 77,978 graduates from across the country. From 2006 to 2011, the percentage of forensic accounting graduates from the most inexpensive online colleges and universities has increased. Also, the number of graduates has increased by 15,288 graduates each year.

Other somewhat more costly online forensic accounting colleges charge a yearly tuition in the range of $13,100 to $15,660. An estimated 3 of the 12 online schools that offer forensic accounting programs in the US charge tuition in this range.

Approximately 7,379 students earned their degrees from these low tuition online programs in 2011. This is 10% of the nation’s forensic accounting graduates. As much as 16,317 students earned credentials from these colleges and universities in 2006, which was a short 5 years prior. This represents a 55% decrease in the number of graduates from these low tuition online schools.

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1. Texas A & M University Commerce, Texas $4,490 $13,790
2. West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia $5,406 $17,002
3. Davenport University Grand Rapids, Michigan $11,544 $11,544
4. University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, Ohio $13,100 $13,100
5. Stevens-Henager College of Business Orem, Utah $14,867 $14,867
6. Globe University Woodbury, Minnesota $15,660 $15,660
7. Stevens-Henager College Murray, Utah $17,400 $17,400
8. Post University Waterbury, Connecticut $24,000 $24,000
9. Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire $26,112 $26,112
10. Champlain College Burlington, Vermont $27,130 $27,130
11. Stevens-Henager College West Haven, Utah $27,350 $27,350
12. New England College Henniker, New Hampshire $28,804 $28,804

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