Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Troy, NY (2026)

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

Troy, New York has 38 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $6,796 to $66,436 per year for indexed programs. Troy has a population of about 51,054. Median household income is $57,688 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $99,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Troy

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

Troy is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). 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$84,660Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$85,000
Financial Examiner$80,640Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$80,964
Detective and Criminal Investigator$99,010Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$99,408

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.

Troy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,054Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,688Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Troy. The closest is Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Amherst (63.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Troy are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($99,010), Accountant and Auditor ($84,660), Financial Examiner ($80,640). 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 Albany instead of Troy?

Albany, NY is 7.9 miles from Troy 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 Troy an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Troy’s median household income of $57,688 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Troy 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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