Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Rochester, NY (2026)

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

Rochester, New York has 25 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $8,752 to $59,274 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 209,720. Median household income is $46,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, NY metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $107,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Rochester

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$80,890Rochester, NY$83,392
Financial Examiner$83,400Rochester, NY$85,979
Detective and Criminal Investigator$107,660Rochester, NY$110,990

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.

Rochester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population209,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,628Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Rochester, NY?

Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Rochester. The closest is St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houghton University (58.1 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Rochester are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($107,660), Financial Examiner ($83,400), Accountant and Auditor ($80,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brockport instead of Rochester?

Brockport, NY is 16.6 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Rochester’s median household income of $46,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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