Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Plainfield, NJ (2026)

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

Plainfield, New Jersey has 135 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,764 to $53,170 per year for indexed programs. Plainfield has a population of about 54,515. Median household income is $80,334 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Financial Examiner at a median $133,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Plainfield

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Plainfield

Plainfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$105,650New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,828
Financial Examiner$133,380New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$118,455
Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,440New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$94,529

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.

Plainfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,515Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Plainfield, NJ?

Our directory has 135 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Plainfield. The closest is Strayer University-New Jersey in Piscataway, NJ (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rutgers University-Newark (15.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Plainfield are: Financial Examiner ($133,380), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($106,440), Accountant and Auditor ($105,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Plainfield instead of Plainfield?

North Plainfield, NJ is 1.2 miles from Plainfield 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 Plainfield an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Plainfield’s median household income of $80,334 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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