Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

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

Lexington, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,387 to $21,727 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $130,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Lexington

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

Frankfort, KY 24.2 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,382
Avg net price $8,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,387
Out‑of‑state$13,658
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $75,420 Lexington-Fayette, KY $81,184
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $59,610 Lexington-Fayette, KY $64,166
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $84,900 Lexington-Fayette, KY $91,389
Forensic Science Technicians $61,470 KY statewide $66,168
Psychologists, All Other $130,400 Lexington-Fayette, KY $140,366
Social and Human Service Assistants $37,700 Lexington-Fayette, KY $40,581
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $96,140 Lexington-Fayette, KY $103,488
Rehabilitation Counselors $58,570 Lexington-Fayette, KY $63,046

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.

Lexington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Lexington. The closest is Kentucky State University in Frankfort, KY (24.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kentucky State University (24.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Lexington are: Psychologists, All Other ($130,400), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($96,140), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($84,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington 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.

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 Lexington

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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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