Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Arvada, CO (2026)

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

Arvada, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $61,398 to $78,476 per year for indexed programs. Arvada has a population of about 122,835. Median household income is $113,396 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $132,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Arvada

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Arvada, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Arvada 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 Arvada. 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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#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO 14.6 miles from Arvada
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,155
Avg net price $36,131/yr
Tuition
In‑state$61,398
Out‑of‑state$61,398
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northeastern Junior College

Sterling, CO 117.1 miles from Arvada
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,893
Avg net price $13,801/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Arvada

Arvada is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $109,260 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $103,270
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $71,680 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $67,750
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $113,340 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $107,127
Forensic Science Technicians $87,170 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $82,391
Psychologists, All Other $132,750 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $125,473
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,700 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $46,975
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $127,250 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $120,274
Rehabilitation Counselors $47,840 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $45,217

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.

Arvada at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 122,835 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $113,396 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Arvada, CO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Arvada. The closest is University of Denver in Denver, CO (14.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (14.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Arvada are: Psychologists, All Other ($132,750), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($127,250), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($113,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wheat Ridge instead of Arvada?

Wheat Ridge, CO is 4.8 miles from Arvada 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 Arvada an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Arvada’s median household income of $113,396 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arvada while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Arvada

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Arvada:

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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