Best Online Psychology Programs in Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $97,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Lewiston

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist	$97,790	ID statewide	$107,226
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist	N/A	ID statewide	–
School Psychologist	$71,700	ID statewide	$78,618
Educational and Career Counselor	$59,530	Lewiston, ID-WA	$65,274
Marriage and Family Therapist	$62,700	ID statewide	$68,750
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor	$69,200	Lewiston, ID-WA	$75,877
Healthcare Social Worker	$74,500	ID statewide	$81,689
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$60,270	Lewiston, ID-WA	$66,086

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	34,471	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$71,047	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	27.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Nez Perce County	370 workers, 124 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lewiston-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

Moscow, ID – 23.3 mi away (25,758 pop)
Pullman, WA – 24.8 mi away (33,204 pop)
Walla Walla, WA – 68.0 mi away (56,509 pop)
Spokane Valley, WA – 88.4 mi away (96,340 pop)
Spokane, WA – 90.4 mi away (400,936 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Lewiston, ID?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Lewiston. The closest is Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, ID (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walla Walla University (70.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Lewiston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Lewiston are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($97,790), Healthcare Social Worker ($74,500), School Psychologist ($71,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study psychology?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Lewiston

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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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