Best Online Psychology Programs in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)

Colorado Springs, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,712 to $83,228 per year for indexed programs. Colorado Springs has a population of about 483,099. Median household income is $83,198 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $121,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Colorado Springs

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Colorado Springs. Distances are calculated from Colorado Springs city center.

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 Colorado Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO 2.7 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score48.8
Published tuition$9,712 - $23,713
Online programsYes

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#2

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO 3.7 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score63.6
Published tuition$67,932 - $83,228
Online programs--

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#3

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO 39.8 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score50.8
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#4

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO 52.6 miles from Colorado Springs
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#5

University of Denver

Denver, CO 57.0 miles from Colorado Springs BOC Score70.3
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Online programsYes

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


Psychology Wages Near Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$121,830Colorado Springs, CO$120,983
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ACO statewide
School Psychologist$114,380Colorado Springs, CO$113,585
Educational and Career Counselor$62,640Colorado Springs, CO$62,205
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,700CO statewide$60,278
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$59,740Colorado Springs, CO$59,325
Healthcare Social Worker$72,670Colorado Springs, CO$72,165
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,860Colorado Springs, CO$63,416

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.


Colorado Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population483,099Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,198Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in El Paso County15,624 workers, 2,059 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Colorado Springs, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Colorado Springs. The closest is University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Denver (57.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Colorado Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Colorado Springs are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($121,830), School Psychologist ($114,380), Healthcare Social Worker ($72,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Colorado Springs?

Fountain, CO is 13.3 miles from Colorado Springs and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Colorado Springs an affordable place to study psychology?

Colorado Springs’s median household income of $83,198 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colorado Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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: June 11, 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.