Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Mentor, OH (2026)

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

Mentor, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs. Mentor has a population of about 47,215. Median household income is $89,202 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.6% 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 Mentor

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

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH 4.8 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,417
Avg net price $20,961/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 17.1 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 18.9 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 21.7 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 28.0 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,311
Avg net price $21,058/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 30.3 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
18.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 34.5 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 37.5 miles from Mentor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Mentor

Mentor 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.

Mentor at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,215Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.6%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 Mentor, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Mentor. The closest is Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland State University (21.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Mentor 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 Willoughby instead of Mentor?

Willoughby, OH is 4.8 miles from Mentor 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 Mentor an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Mentor’s median household income of $89,202 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mentor 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 Mentor

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

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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