Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Pomona, CA (2026)

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

Pomona, California has 44 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $1,364 to $68,613 per year for indexed programs. Pomona has a population of about 148,391. Median household income is $78,869 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $127,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Pomona

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

Pomona is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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$94,360Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,063
Financial Examiner$106,000Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,310
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,890Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$112,579

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.

Pomona at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population148,391Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,869Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 44 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Pomona. The closest is University of La Verne in La Verne, CA (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-California (10.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Pomona are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($127,890), Financial Examiner ($106,000), Accountant and Auditor ($94,360). 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 Montclair instead of Pomona?

Montclair, CA is 3.8 miles from Pomona 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 Pomona an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Pomona’s median household income of $78,869 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pomona 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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