Anderson, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,208 to $22,228 per year for indexed programs. Anderson has a population of about 54,930. Median household income is $47,221 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $84,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Anderson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Anderson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anderson city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Anderson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,899
Avg net price
$25,021/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Anderson
Anderson is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist |
$84,990 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$88,809 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist |
N/A |
IN statewide |
– |
| School Psychologist |
$77,640 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$81,129 |
| Educational and Career Counselor |
$60,690 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$63,417 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist |
$54,600 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$57,053 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor |
$53,760 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$56,176 |
| Healthcare Social Worker |
$65,090 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$68,015 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker |
$49,590 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$51,818 |
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.
Anderson at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
54,930 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$47,221 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
16.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
95.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Madison County |
1,375 workers, 131 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Anderson-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Noblesville, IN – 16.9 mi away (75,239 pop)
- Fishers, IN – 17.1 mi away (90,127 pop)
- Muncie, IN – 17.5 mi away (89,186 pop)
- New Castle, IN – 20.7 mi away (21,949 pop)
- Greenfield, IN – 20.8 mi away (26,268 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Anderson, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Anderson. The closest is Anderson University in Anderson, IN (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Martin University (29.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Anderson?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Anderson are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($84,990), School Psychologist ($77,640), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Noblesville instead of Anderson?
Noblesville, IN is 16.9 miles from Anderson 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 Anderson an affordable place to study psychology?
Anderson’s median household income of $47,221 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anderson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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: September 6, 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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