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Best Online Psychology Programs in Saint Charles, IL (2026)
Saint Charles, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $34,290 to $56,447 per year for indexed programs. Saint Charles has a population of about 32,733. Median household income is $115,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $90,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Saint Charles
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Saint Charles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Charles city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Saint Charles
Saint Charles is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $85,390 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $82,423 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | IL statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $90,620 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $87,471 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $64,730 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,481 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $61,360 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,228 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $61,600 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,459 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $71,430 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68,948 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $57,720 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $55,714 |
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.
Saint Charles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,733 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $115,350 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Kane County | 6,275 workers, 642 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Saint Charles-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Geneva, IL – 2.6 mi away (21,880 pop)
- West Chicago, IL – 4.7 mi away (27,221 pop)
- Batavia, IL – 4.9 mi away (26,391 pop)
- Bartlett, IL – 6.8 mi away (41,178 pop)
- Elgin, IL – 8.3 mi away (112,123 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Saint Charles, IL?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Saint Charles are: School Psychologist ($90,620), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($85,390), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,430). 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 Geneva instead of Saint Charles?
Geneva, IL is 2.6 miles from Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles an affordable place to study psychology?
Saint Charles’s median household income of $115,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Charles 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: 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 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.