Best Online Psychology Programs in Lake City, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lake City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Lake City has a population of about 12,404. Median household income is $51,175 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $85,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Lake City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Lake City. Distances are calculated from Lake City 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 Lake City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Psychology Wages Near Lake City

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	$85,610
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A
School Psychologist	$84,760
Educational and Career Counselor	$53,140
Marriage and Family Therapist	$56,400
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$56,790
Healthcare Social Worker	$64,820
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$51,590

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.

Lake City at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	12,404	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,175	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Psychology-related employment in Columbia County	373 workers, 148 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lake City-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Gainesville, FL – 39.5 mi away (198,702 pop)
Jacksonville, FL – 58.8 mi away (1,141,459 pop)
Valdosta, GA – 59.2 mi away (79,844 pop)
Palatka, FL – 69.8 mi away (23,740 pop)
Waycross, GA – 72.7 mi away (24,741 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Lake City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Lake City. The closest is University of Florida in Gainesville, FL (41.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jacksonville University (63.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles in Florida?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles in Florida are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($85,610), School Psychologist ($84,760), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,820). Wages for Lake City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gainesville instead of Lake City?

Gainesville, FL is 39.5 miles from Lake City 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 Lake City an affordable place to study psychology?

Lake City’s median household income of $51,175 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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.

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