Best Forensic Psychology Schools Near Morgantown, WV (2026)

Morgantown, West Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $35,874 to $49,327 per year for indexed programs. Morgantown has a population of about 30,273. Median household income is $42,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Morgantown, WV metro area, the top-earning forensic psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists at a median $95,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Forensic Psychology Schools to Morgantown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic psychology programs near Morgantown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgantown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Forensic Psychology Wages Near Morgantown

Morgantown is part of the Morgantown, WV metro area (BLS area code 34060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $95,160 Morgantown, WV $101,994
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $53,120 WV statewide $56,935
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $92,410 WV statewide $99,046
Forensic Science Technicians $63,330 WV statewide $67,878
Psychologists, All Other $46,350 WV statewide $49,678
Social and Human Service Assistants $37,940 Morgantown, WV $40,665
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $74,280 WV statewide $79,614
Rehabilitation Counselors $48,050 WV statewide $51,501

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.


Morgantown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,273 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,245 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic psychology schools are near Morgantown, WV?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering forensic psychology programs near Morgantown. The closest is Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA (55.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is La Roche University (64.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying forensic psychology-related roles near Morgantown are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($95,160), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($92,410), First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($74,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Morgantown?

Fairmont, WV is 15.5 miles from Morgantown 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 Morgantown an affordable place to study forensic psychology?

Morgantown’s median household income of $42,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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.