Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Fairfield, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fairfield, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $46,719 per year for indexed programs. Fairfield has a population of about 44,597. Median household income is $70,166 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $92,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Fairfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Fairfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fairfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 12.5 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 13.0 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 13.8 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 16.0 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH 17.0 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,509
Avg net price $16,530/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,150
Out‑of‑state$38,150
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 34.3 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 34.6 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH 39.4 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,491
Avg net price $24,153/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Fairfield

Fairfield is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$80,640Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$84,528
Financial Examiner$78,310Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$82,086
Detective and Criminal Investigator$92,110Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$96,551

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.

Fairfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,597Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,166Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Fairfield, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Fairfield. The closest is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Cincinnati, OH (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Joseph University (17.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Fairfield are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($92,110), Accountant and Auditor ($80,640), Financial Examiner ($78,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hamilton instead of Fairfield?

Hamilton, OH is 4.6 miles from Fairfield 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 Fairfield an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Fairfield’s median household income of $70,166 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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Other Programs Available in Fairfield

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fairfield:

Data verified: August 31, 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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