Best Online Psychology Programs in Haverhill, MA (2026)

Haverhill, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $37,791 to $50,999 per year for indexed programs. Haverhill has a population of about 67,387. Median household income is $87,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $121,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Haverhill

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

#1

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 8.2 miles from Haverhill BOC Score65.7
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#2

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 15.2 miles from Haverhill BOC Score73.2
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#3

Rivier University

Nashua, NH 19.1 miles from Haverhill BOC Score50.2
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#4

Gordon College

Wenham, MA 19.1 miles from Haverhill BOC Score61.3
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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA 20.4 miles from Haverhill BOC Score63.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Haverhill

Haverhill is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$121,270Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$111,976
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AMA statewide
School Psychologist$98,670Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$91,108
Educational and Career Counselor$80,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$74,571
Marriage and Family Therapist$69,830Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$64,478
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$62,130Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$57,368
Healthcare Social Worker$78,410Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,401
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$63,830Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$58,938

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.


Haverhill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,387Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,675Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Essex County24,660 workers, 8,463 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Haverhill, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Haverhill. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Endicott College (20.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Haverhill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Haverhill are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($121,270), School Psychologist ($98,670), Educational and Career Counselor ($80,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Methuen instead of Haverhill?

Methuen, MA is 6.2 miles from Haverhill 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 Haverhill an affordable place to study psychology?

Haverhill’s median household income of $87,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haverhill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.