Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Johnstown, PA (2026)

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 41 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $10,220 to $58,580 per year for indexed programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $97,580 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Johnstown

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$69,870Johnstown, PA$81,339
Financial Examiner$78,500PA statewide$91,385
Detective and Criminal Investigator$97,580PA statewide$113,597

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.

Johnstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,784Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 41 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Johnstown. The closest is University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Johnstown, PA (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Juniata College (49.0 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Johnstown are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($97,580), Financial Examiner ($78,500), Accountant and Auditor ($69,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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