Forensic Accounting Schools Near Shaker Heights, OH (2026)

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

Shaker Heights, Ohio has 38 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,249 to $66,608 per year for indexed programs. Shaker Heights has a population of about 29,004. Median household income is $97,721 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% 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 Shaker Heights

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

Shaker 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.

Shaker Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,721Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+69.7%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 Shaker Heights, OH?

Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Shaker Heights. The closest is John Carroll University in University Heights, OH (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Erie College (22.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Cleveland Heights, OH is 2.6 miles from Shaker 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 Shaker Heights an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Shaker Heights’s median household income of $97,721 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shaker 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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