Best Online Psychology Programs in Marietta, GA (2026)

Marietta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,558 to $26,005 per year for indexed programs. Marietta has a population of about 61,773. Median household income is $70,086 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $101,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Marietta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Marietta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marietta 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 Marietta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Life University

Marietta, GA 2.1 miles from Marietta BOC Score 31.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,397
Avg net price $29,791/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Psychology Wages Near Marietta

Marietta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$97,090Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$96,993
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AGA statewide
School Psychologist$99,110Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$99,011
Educational and Career Counselor$67,730Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$67,662
Marriage and Family Therapist$101,460Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,359
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$60,880Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,819
Healthcare Social Worker$65,280Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$65,215
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,500Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$58,442

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.


Marietta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,773Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Cobb County11,130 workers, 1,401 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Marietta, GA?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Marietta are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Marietta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Marietta are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($101,460), School Psychologist ($99,110), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($97,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Smyrna instead of Marietta?

Smyrna, GA is 6.3 miles from Marietta 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 Marietta an affordable place to study psychology?

Marietta’s median household income of $70,086 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marietta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.