Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Lancaster, SC (2026)

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

Lancaster, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs. Lancaster has a population of about 8,738. Median household income is $43,234 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $146,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Lancaster

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

Columbia, SC 49.0 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,338
Avg net price $18,408/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Forensic Psychology Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $117,170 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $120,421
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $62,220 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $63,947
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $71,460 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $73,443
Forensic Science Technicians $59,240 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $60,884
Psychologists, All Other $146,850 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $150,925
Social and Human Service Assistants $43,480 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $44,687
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $107,150 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $110,123
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,290 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,630

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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,738 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,234 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Lancaster, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Lancaster. The closest is Columbia College in Columbia, SC (49.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Andrews University (73.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Lancaster are: Psychologists, All Other ($146,850), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($117,170), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($107,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Hill instead of Lancaster?

Rock Hill, SC is 20.5 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Lancaster’s median household income of $43,234 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Lancaster

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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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