Best Forensic Science Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

Carson City, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering forensic science programs, with tuition ranging from $1,465 to $10,435 per year for indexed programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In the Carson City, NV metro area, the top-earning forensic science-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $131,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Science Schools to Carson City

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

Forensic Science Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Forensic Science Technician	$81,090	NV statewide	$82,661
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$94,470	NV statewide	$96,300
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer	$131,210	Carson City, NV	$133,751

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.

Carson City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.1 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Carson City-Area Cities With Forensic Science Programs

South Lake Tahoe, CA – 19.3 mi away (29,535 pop)
Reno, NV – 28.0 mi away (427,007 pop)
Sparks, NV – 29.2 mi away (98,345 pop)
Placerville, CA – 63.5 mi away (30,531 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 70.2 mi away (34,508 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic science schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic science programs near Carson City. The closest is Feather River Community College District in Quincy, CA (85.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Feather River Community College District (85.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic science roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic science-related roles near Carson City are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($131,210), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($94,470), Forensic Science Technician ($81,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City and has its own set of local forensic science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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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