Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho has 7 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $55,480 per year for indexed programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $85,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Lewiston

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$77,790Lewiston, ID-WA$85,296
Financial Examiner$85,260ID statewide$93,487
Detective and Criminal Investigator$72,520ID statewide$79,518

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,047Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Lewiston, ID?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Lewiston. The closest is University of Idaho in Moscow, ID (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Whitworth University (96.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Lewiston are: Financial Examiner ($85,260), Accountant and Auditor ($77,790), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($72,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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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