Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Gresham, OR (2026)

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

Gresham, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs. Gresham has a population of about 112,818. Median household income is $73,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $119,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Gresham

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

Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies

Portland, OR 7.3 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,204
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  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Portland State University

Portland, OR 11.9 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Portland

Portland, OR 14.6 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,804
Avg net price $28,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 29.0 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 32.3 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 42.3 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR 44.6 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,968
Avg net price $8,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 59.4 miles from Gresham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,815
Avg net price $17,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Gresham

Gresham is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$92,200Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$87,476
Financial Examiner$99,820Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$94,706
Detective and Criminal Investigator$119,350Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$113,235

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.

Gresham at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population112,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,608Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Gresham, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Gresham. The closest is Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies in Portland, OR (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland Community College (14.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Gresham are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($119,350), Financial Examiner ($99,820), Accountant and Auditor ($92,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Camas instead of Gresham?

Camas, WA is 6.8 miles from Gresham 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 Gresham an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Gresham’s median household income of $73,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gresham while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Gresham

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

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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