Best Online Psychology Programs in Collinsville, IL (2026)

Collinsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $62,982 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. Collinsville has a population of about 24,126. Median household income is $65,170 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $101,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Collinsville

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

#1

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL 8.1 miles from Collinsville BOC Score60.9
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#2

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL 11.3 miles from Collinsville BOC Score47.5
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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 11.4 miles from Collinsville BOC Score74.5
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#4

Harris-Stowe State University

Saint Louis, MO 12.1 miles from Collinsville BOC Score34.9
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#5

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 16.2 miles from Collinsville BOC Score85.3
Published tuition$62,982 - $83,476
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Collinsville

Collinsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$101,250St. Louis, MO-IL$106,467
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AIL statewide
School Psychologist$76,880St. Louis, MO-IL$80,841
Educational and Career Counselor$60,160St. Louis, MO-IL$63,260
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,270St. Louis, MO-IL$63,375
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$58,570St. Louis, MO-IL$61,588
Healthcare Social Worker$62,200St. Louis, MO-IL$65,405
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,520St. Louis, MO-IL$52,072

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.


Collinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,170Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Madison County5,427 workers, 328 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Collinsville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Collinsville. The closest is Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington University in St Louis (16.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Collinsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Collinsville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($101,250), School Psychologist ($76,880), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in O’Fallon instead of Collinsville?

O’Fallon, IL is 7.3 miles from Collinsville 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 Collinsville an affordable place to study psychology?

Collinsville’s median household income of $65,170 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collinsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.