Best Online Psychology Programs in Mooresville, NC (2026)

Mooresville, North Carolina has a population of about 51,447. The city’s median household income is $88,592 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited psychology programs within 100 miles of Mooresville. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $91,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Psychology Schools to Mooresville

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer psychology programs. Distances are calculated from Mooresville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC5.9 miContact school for pricing
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC19.9 miContact school for pricing
Livingstone CollegeSalisbury, NC20.0 miContact school for pricing
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NC20.6 miContact school for pricing
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC23.6 miContact school for pricing

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


Psychology Wages Near Mooresville

Mooresville is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$91,030Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$93,556
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ANC statewide
School Psychologist$80,030Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$82,251
Educational and Career Counselor$59,990Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$61,655
Marriage and Family Therapist$69,580Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$71,511
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$56,450Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$58,016
Healthcare Social Worker$66,850Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$68,705
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,750Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$58,325

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Mooresville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,447Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$88,592Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Iredell County2,541 workers, 303 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology programs are near Mooresville, NC?

Our directory lists 5 psychology programs within 100 miles of Mooresville. The closest is Davidson College in Davidson, NC (5.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Johnson C Smith University (23.6 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Mooresville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Mooresville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,030), School Psychologist ($80,030), Marriage and Family Therapist ($69,580). 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 Cornelius instead of Mooresville?

Cornelius, NC is 8.3 miles from Mooresville 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 Mooresville an affordable place to study psychology?

Mooresville’s median household income of $88,592 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mooresville 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.