Best Online Psychology Programs in Kingston, NY (2026)

Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $66,594 to $82,465 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $106,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Kingston

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

#1

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 13.7 miles from Kingston BOC Score73.7
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#2

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY 14.7 miles from Kingston BOC Score72.1
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#3

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY 17.6 miles from Kingston BOC Score65.3
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#4

Mount Saint Mary College

Newburgh, NY 28.8 miles from Kingston BOC Score59.1
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#5

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Great Barrington, MA 37.0 miles from Kingston BOC Score59.9
Published tuition$66,594 - $82,465
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$106,440Kingston, NY$105,700
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ANY statewide
School Psychologist$94,460Kingston, NY$93,803
Educational and Career Counselor$76,320Kingston, NY$75,789
Marriage and Family Therapist$64,430NY statewide$63,982
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$60,040Kingston, NY$59,623
Healthcare Social Worker$75,300Kingston, NY$74,777
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$71,790Kingston, NY$71,291

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.


Kingston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Ulster County2,526 workers, 326 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Kingston. The closest is State University of New York at New Paltz in New Paltz, NY (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bard College at Simon’s Rock (37.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Kingston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Kingston are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($106,440), School Psychologist ($94,460), Educational and Career Counselor ($76,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study psychology?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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Other Programs Available in Kingston

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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.