Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Ontario, OR (2026)

Ontario, Oregon has 4 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,446 to $40,794 per year for indexed programs. Ontario has a population of about 11,728. Median household income is $43,887 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $107,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Ontario

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


Forensic Accounting Wages Near Ontario

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor$85,800
Financial Examiner$94,630
Detective and Criminal Investigator$107,450

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.


Ontario at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,728Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,887Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Ontario. The closest is The College of Idaho in Caldwell, ID (29.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boise State University (48.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles in Oregon are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($107,450), Financial Examiner ($94,630), Accountant and Auditor ($85,800). Wages for Ontario workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Caldwell instead of Ontario?

Caldwell, ID is 30.6 miles from Ontario 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 Ontario an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Ontario’s median household income of $43,887 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ontario 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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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.