Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Puyallup, WA (2026)

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

Puyallup, Washington has 10 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $9,417 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Puyallup has a population of about 42,642. Median household income is $95,639 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $123,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Puyallup

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

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Puyallup

Puyallup is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$99,370Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$89,442
Financial Examiner$122,230Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$110,018
Detective and Criminal Investigator$123,820Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$111,449

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.

Puyallup at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,639Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Puyallup, WA?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Puyallup. The closest is Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA (7.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Washington University (83.3 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles near Puyallup are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($123,820), Financial Examiner ($122,230), Accountant and Auditor ($99,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bonney Lake instead of Puyallup?

Bonney Lake, WA is 5.6 miles from Puyallup 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 Puyallup an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Puyallup’s median household income of $95,639 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Puyallup while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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