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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Elkhart, IN (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Elkhart, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs. Elkhart has a population of about 53,726. Median household income is $47,885 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $123,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Elkhart
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Elkhart, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elkhart city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Elkhart is part of the Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area (BLS area code 21140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$82,580
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$91,451
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$54,490
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$60,343
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$75,850
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$83,998
Forensic Science Technicians
$66,520
IN statewide
$73,666
Psychologists, All Other
$123,640
IN statewide
$136,921
Social and Human Service Assistants
$43,720
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$48,416
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$81,540
IN statewide
$90,299
Rehabilitation Counselors
$43,660
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$48,350
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.
Elkhart at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
53,726
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$47,885
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
17.5%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
90.3 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Elkhart-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Elkhart, IN?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Elkhart. The closest is The Chicago School at Chicago in Chicago, IL (87.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Chicago (87.2 miles).
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Elkhart?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Elkhart are: Psychologists, All Other ($123,640), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($82,580), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($81,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Goshen instead of Elkhart?
Goshen, IN is 10.6 miles from Elkhart 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 Elkhart an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Elkhart’s median household income of $47,885 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elkhart while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.