Best Online Psychology Programs in Asheboro, NC (2026)

Asheboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $19,140 to $39,900 per year for indexed programs. Asheboro has a population of about 27,353. Median household income is $48,628 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Marriage and Family Therapist at a median $109,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Asheboro

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Asheboro. Distances are calculated from Asheboro city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Asheboro

Asheboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

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.

Asheboro at a Glance

Other Asheboro-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Thomasville, NC – 18.9 mi away (27,030 pop)
• High Point, NC – 21.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
• Greensboro, NC – 26.3 mi away (331,894 pop)
• Kernersville, NC – 31.0 mi away (24,066 pop)
• Burlington, NC – 31.5 mi away (126,491 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Asheboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Asheboro. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (22.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina A & T State University (25.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Asheboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Asheboro are: Marriage and Family Therapist ($109,200), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($80,560), School Psychologist ($76,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Asheboro?

Thomasville, NC is 18.9 miles from Asheboro 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 Asheboro an affordable place to study psychology?

Asheboro’s median household income of $48,628 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Asheboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.