Best Online Psychology Programs in Jacksonville, IL (2026)

Jacksonville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,952 to $47,337 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 17,490. Median household income is $62,615 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $84,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Jacksonville

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

#1

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL 0.8 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score58.6
Published tuition$37,470 - $47,337
Online programsYes

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#2

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL 32.7 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score65.0
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#3

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL 36.1 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score36.8
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#4

Lincoln Christian University

Lincoln, IL 55.3 miles from Jacksonville
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#5

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 57.0 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score54.4
Published tuition$14,952 - $27,828
Online programsYes

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


Psychology Wages Near Jacksonville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$83,750
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/A
School Psychologist$84,690
Educational and Career Counselor$62,420
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,970
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$60,730
Healthcare Social Worker$64,270
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,960

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.


Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,615Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Psychology-related employment in Morgan County531 workers, 43 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Jacksonville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Illinois University (57.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles in Illinois are: School Psychologist ($84,690), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($83,750), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,270). Wages for Jacksonville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Springfield instead of Jacksonville?

Springfield, IL is 30.9 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study psychology?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $62,615 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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.