Best Online Psychology Programs in Carson City, NV (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carson City, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In Nevada, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $102,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Carson City

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

#1

Lake Tahoe Community College

South Lake Tahoe, CA 19.6 miles from Carson City BOC Score20.5
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#2

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV 26.9 miles from Carson City BOC Score67.3
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#3

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV 29.2 miles from Carson City BOC Score63.0
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#4

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA 81.6 miles from Carson City BOC Score57.6
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#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA 82.1 miles from Carson City BOC Score54.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$102,650NV statewide$104,638
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ANV statewide–
School Psychologist$93,680NV statewide$95,494
Educational and Career Counselor$69,690Carson City, NV$71,040
Marriage and Family TherapistN/ANV statewide–
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$66,000Carson City, NV$67,278
Healthcare Social Worker$77,540Carson City, NV$79,042
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$62,900NV statewide$64,118

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.

Carson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Carson City (city) County317 workers, 110 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Carson City. The closest is Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, CA (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sierra College (82.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Carson City are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($102,650), School Psychologist ($93,680), Healthcare Social Worker ($77,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City 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.

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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Other Programs Available in Carson City

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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.

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