Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Aiken, SC (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Aiken, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs. Aiken has a population of about 32,334. Median household income is $69,837 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $113,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Aiken

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Aiken, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Aiken 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 South Carolina schools on the South Carolina educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Aiken

Aiken is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists$89,530Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$97,421
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$67,940Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$73,928
Psychologists, All Other$113,810Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$123,841
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$109,140Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$118,760
Instructional Coordinators$81,230Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$88,390
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,600Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$68,118
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,720Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$70,424
Survey ResearchersN/ASC statewide–

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.

Aiken at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,837Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Aiken, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Aiken. The closest is University of Georgia in Athens, GA (99.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Georgia (99.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Aiken?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Aiken are: Psychologists, All Other ($113,810), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($109,140), School Psychologists ($89,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Aiken?

North Augusta, SC is 13.1 miles from Aiken and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Aiken an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Aiken’s median household income of $69,837 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aiken while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) 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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