Best Online Psychology Programs in Hagerstown, MD (2026)

Hagerstown, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Hagerstown has a population of about 43,490. Median household income is $49,957 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $92,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Hagerstown

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Hagerstown

Hagerstown is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 25180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland 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.

Hagerstown at a Glance

Other Hagerstown-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Waynesboro, PA – 10.7 mi away (26,593 pop)
• Chambersburg, PA – 20.4 mi away (51,948 pop)
• Frederick, MD – 21.7 mi away (152,047 pop)
• Charles Town, WV – 26.4 mi away (23,759 pop)
• Leesburg, VA – 38.0 mi away (52,607 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Hagerstown, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Hagerstown. The closest is Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV (14.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hood College (22.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Hagerstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Hagerstown are: School Psychologist ($92,280), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($88,650), Healthcare Social Worker ($75,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Hagerstown?

Waynesboro, PA is 10.7 miles from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown an affordable place to study psychology?

Hagerstown’s median household income of $49,957 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hagerstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.