Best Online Psychology Programs in Woodridge, IL (2026)

Woodridge, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $34,290 to $56,447 per year for indexed programs. Woodridge has a population of about 33,889. Median household income is $97,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.1% 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 Woodridge

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Woodridge. Distances are calculated from Woodridge city center.

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

Psychology Wages Near Woodridge

Woodridge 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.

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.

Woodridge at a Glance

Other Woodridge-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Darien, IL – 3.1 mi away (22,085 pop)
• Downers Grove, IL – 4.2 mi away (49,473 pop)
• Bolingbrook, IL – 4.4 mi away (74,518 pop)
• Lisle, IL – 4.5 mi away (22,930 pop)
• Westmont, IL – 5.3 mi away (24,767 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Woodridge, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Woodridge. The closest is Benedictine University in Lisle, IL (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wheaton College (9.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Woodridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Woodridge 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 Darien instead of Woodridge?

Darien, IL is 3.1 miles from Woodridge 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 Woodridge an affordable place to study psychology?

Woodridge’s median household income of $97,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodridge 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.