Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Fitchburg, MA (2026)

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

Fitchburg, Massachusetts has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $44,418 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 41,633. Median household income is $70,659 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Fitchburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Fitchburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg. 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 50.3 miles from Fitchburg
  • 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 53.9 miles from Fitchburg
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts forensic psychology page.

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). 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 $112,060 Worcester, MA $109,327
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $94,590 MA statewide $92,283
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $89,270 Worcester, MA $87,093
Forensic Science Technicians $79,320 MA statewide $77,385
Psychologists, All Other $129,410 MA statewide $126,254
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,030 Worcester, MA $44,907
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $87,950 Worcester, MA $85,805
Rehabilitation Counselors $54,270 Worcester, MA $52,946

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.

Fitchburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,633 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,659 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Fitchburg. The closest is New England College in Henniker, NH (40.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roger Williams University (71.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Fitchburg are: Psychologists, All Other ($129,410), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($112,060), Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists ($94,590). 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 Leominster instead of Fitchburg?

Leominster, MA is 5.3 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $70,659 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Fitchburg

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

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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