Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Providence, RI (2026)

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

Providence, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $44,418 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Providence has a population of about 190,214. Median household income is $66,772 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $131,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Providence

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

Bristol, RI 14.5 miles from Providence
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,266
Avg net price $37,999/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,418
Out‑of‑state$44,418
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Providence

Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $108,940 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $107,014
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists N/A RI statewide –
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $88,450 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $86,886
Forensic Science Technicians N/A RI statewide –
Psychologists, All Other $131,290 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $128,969
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,440 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,601
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $97,600 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $95,874
Rehabilitation Counselors $47,010 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,179

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.

Providence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 190,214 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,772 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Providence, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Providence. The closest is Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New England College (95.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Providence are: Psychologists, All Other ($131,290), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($108,940), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($97,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Providence instead of Providence?

East Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from Providence 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 Providence an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Providence’s median household income of $66,772 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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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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