Best Online Psychology Programs in Spring Valley, NY (2026)

Spring Valley, New York has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $33,060 to $51,685 per year for indexed programs. Spring Valley has a population of about 32,995. Median household income is $56,151 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $120,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Spring Valley

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

#1

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ 6.9 miles from Spring Valley BOC Score76.2
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#2

Dominican University New York

Orangeburg, NY 6.9 miles from Spring Valley BOC Score43.4
Published tuition$33,060 - $48,001
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#3

St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY 9.3 miles from Spring Valley BOC Score62.4
Published tuition$37,720 - $51,685
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#4

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 11.3 miles from Spring Valley BOC Score57.2
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#5

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 14.1 miles from Spring Valley BOC Score59.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Spring Valley

Spring Valley is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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$120,510New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,025
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ANY statewide
School Psychologist$117,540New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$104,387
Educational and Career Counselor$77,580New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$68,899
Marriage and Family Therapist$91,130New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$80,933
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$61,020New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,192
Healthcare Social Worker$78,610New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,813
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$82,450New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$73,224

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.


Spring Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,995Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,151Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Rockland County15,745 workers, 718 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Spring Valley, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Spring Valley. The closest is Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Paterson University of New Jersey (14.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Spring Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Spring Valley are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($120,510), School Psychologist ($117,540), Marriage and Family Therapist ($91,130). 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 Ossining instead of Spring Valley?

Ossining, NY is 9.8 miles from Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley an affordable place to study psychology?

Spring Valley’s median household income of $56,151 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley

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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.