Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Amherst, MA (2026)

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

Amherst, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $44,418 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Amherst has a population of about 40,989. In Massachusetts, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $129,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Amherst

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

American International College

Springfield, MA 17.6 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,124
Avg net price $23,274/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 21.7 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,383
Avg net price $14,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Forensic Psychology Wages Near Amherst

Amherst is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $93,830 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $93,643
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $94,590 MA statewide $94,401
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $110,150 MA statewide $109,930
Forensic Science Technicians $79,320 MA statewide $79,162
Psychologists, All Other $129,410 MA statewide $129,152
Social and Human Service Assistants $44,900 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $44,810
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $98,530 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $98,333
Rehabilitation Counselors $46,590 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $46,497

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.

Amherst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Amherst, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Amherst. The closest is American International College in Springfield, MA (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roger Williams University (80.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Amherst are: Psychologists, All Other ($129,410), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($110,150), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($98,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northampton instead of Amherst?

Northampton, MA is 9.0 miles from Amherst 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 Amherst

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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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