Best Online Psychology Programs in Saint Louis, MO (2026)

Saint Louis, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $30,730 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. Saint Louis has a population of about 293,109. Median household income is $55,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $101,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Saint Louis

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

#1

Harris-Stowe State University

Saint Louis, MO 1.3 miles from Saint Louis BOC Score34.9
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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 2.5 miles from Saint Louis BOC Score74.5
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#3

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 3.2 miles from Saint Louis BOC Score85.3
Published tuition$62,982 - $83,476
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#4

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO 3.8 miles from Saint Louis
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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO 6.3 miles from Saint Louis BOC Score42.5
Published tuition$30,730 - $49,218
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Saint Louis

Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$101,250St. Louis, MO-IL$106,467
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AMO statewide
School Psychologist$76,880St. Louis, MO-IL$80,841
Educational and Career Counselor$60,160St. Louis, MO-IL$63,260
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,270St. Louis, MO-IL$63,375
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$58,570St. Louis, MO-IL$61,588
Healthcare Social Worker$62,200St. Louis, MO-IL$65,405
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,520St. Louis, MO-IL$52,072

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 Louis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population293,109Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,279Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in St. Louis (city) County12,958 workers, 7,954 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Saint Louis, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Saint Louis. The closest is Harris-Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Webster University (6.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Saint Louis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Saint Louis are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($101,250), School Psychologist ($76,880), Healthcare Social Worker ($62,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in University City instead of Saint Louis?

University City, MO is 5.1 miles from Saint Louis 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 Louis an affordable place to study psychology?

Saint Louis’s median household income of $55,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Louis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.