Forensic Accounting Schools Near Garfield Heights, OH (2026)

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

Garfield Heights, Ohio has 42 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,249 to $66,608 per year for indexed programs. Garfield Heights has a population of about 29,369. Median household income is $52,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $89,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Garfield Heights

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Garfield Heights

Garfield Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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$80,000Cleveland, OH$85,197
Financial Examiner$46,960Cleveland, OH$50,011
Detective and Criminal Investigator$89,300Cleveland, OH$95,101

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.

Garfield Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,006Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Garfield Heights, OH?

Our directory has 42 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Garfield Heights. The closest is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Kent (23.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles near Garfield Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Garfield Heights are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($89,300), Accountant and Auditor ($80,000), Financial Examiner ($46,960). 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 Maple Heights instead of Garfield Heights?

Maple Heights, OH is 2.3 miles from Garfield Heights 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 Garfield Heights an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Garfield Heights’s median household income of $52,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garfield Heights 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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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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