Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Somerville, MA (2026)

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

Somerville, Massachusetts has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $44,418 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Somerville has a population of about 80,549. Median household income is $127,056 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists at a median $121,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Somerville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Somerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Somerville 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 Somerville. 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 77.0 miles from Somerville
  • 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 79.3 miles from Somerville
  • 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 Somerville

Somerville is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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 $121,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $111,976
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $98,100 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $90,582
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $110,150 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,708
Forensic Science Technicians $79,320 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,241
Psychologists, All Other $112,900 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $104,247
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,530 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $43,887
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $108,190 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $99,898
Rehabilitation Counselors $47,440 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $43,804

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.

Somerville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 80,549 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $127,056 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 68.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Somerville. The closest is Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI (51.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bay Path University (79.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Somerville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($121,270), Psychologists, All Other ($112,900), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($110,150). 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 Cambridge instead of Somerville?

Cambridge, MA is 1.4 miles from Somerville 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 Somerville an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Somerville’s median household income of $127,056 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Somerville 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 Somerville

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

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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