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Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Bozeman, MT (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Bozeman, Montana is home to about 55,042 residents. Median household income is $79,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Montana, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $126,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Bozeman
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Bozeman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bozeman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Bozeman is part of the Bozeman, MT metro area (BLS area code 14580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$98,460
Bozeman, MT
$96,059
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
$59,750
MT statewide
$58,293
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$92,410
MT statewide
$90,156
Forensic Science Technicians
$82,200
MT statewide
$80,195
Psychologists, All Other
$126,960
MT statewide
$123,863
Social and Human Service Assistants
$48,110
Bozeman, MT
$46,937
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
$90,360
Bozeman, MT
$88,156
Rehabilitation Counselors
$46,140
Bozeman, MT
$45,015
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.
Bozeman at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
55,042
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$79,903
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
65.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
102.5 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Bozeman-Area Cities With Forensic Psychology Programs
What are the highest-paying forensic psychology roles near Bozeman?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Bozeman are: Psychologists, All Other ($126,960), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($98,460), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($92,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Helena instead of Bozeman?
Helena, MT is 78.2 miles from Bozeman 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 Bozeman an affordable place to study forensic psychology?
Bozeman’s median household income of $79,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bozeman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 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.