Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Modesto, CA (2026)

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

Modesto, California has 19 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,270 to $61,293 per year for indexed programs. Modesto has a population of about 218,614. Median household income is $77,899 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $106,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Modesto

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Modesto

Modesto is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$83,560Modesto, CA$80,269
Financial Examiner$106,000CA statewide$101,825
Detective and Criminal Investigator$104,000Modesto, CA$99,904

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.

Modesto at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population218,614Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,899Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Modesto, CA?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Modesto. The closest is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA (29.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Notre Dame de Namur University (70.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Modesto are: Financial Examiner ($106,000), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($104,000), Accountant and Auditor ($83,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ceres instead of Modesto?

Ceres, CA is 3.6 miles from Modesto 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 Modesto an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Modesto’s median household income of $77,899 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Modesto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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