Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Moreno Valley, CA (2026)

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

Moreno Valley, California has 43 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,428 to $67,980 per year for indexed programs. Moreno Valley has a population of about 210,378. Median household income is $87,477 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $127,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Moreno Valley

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

Moreno Valley is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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$83,920Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$78,872
Financial Examiner$78,250Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$73,543
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,420Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$119,756

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.

Moreno Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population210,378Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,477Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Moreno Valley, CA?

Our directory has 43 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Moreno Valley. The closest is University of California-Riverside in Riverside, CA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claremont McKenna College (31.5 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Moreno Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Moreno Valley are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,420), Accountant and Auditor ($83,920), Financial Examiner ($78,250). 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 Loma Linda instead of Moreno Valley?

Loma Linda, CA is 8.7 miles from Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Moreno Valley’s median household income of $87,477 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moreno Valley 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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