Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Prescott, AZ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Prescott, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Prescott has a population of about 46,744. Median household income is $69,151 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $137,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Prescott

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Prescott, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prescott city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Prescott. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ 2.6 miles from Prescott
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $40,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona forensic psychology page.

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Prescott

Prescott is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $119,010 AZ statewide $121,068
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $60,490 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $61,536
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $78,610 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $79,969
Forensic Science Technicians $63,250 AZ statewide $64,344
Psychologists, All Other $137,510 AZ statewide $139,888
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,720 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $41,424
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $97,100 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $98,779
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,330 AZ statewide $49,166

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.

Prescott at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,744 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,151 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Prescott, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Prescott. The closest is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott in Prescott, AZ (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Digital Immersion (82.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Prescott?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Prescott are: Psychologists, All Other ($137,510), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($119,010), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($97,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prescott Valley instead of Prescott?

Prescott Valley, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott and has its own set of local forensic psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prescott an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Prescott’s median household income of $69,151 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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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Other Programs Available in Prescott

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Data verified: September 5, 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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