Best Online Psychology Programs in Hanover, PA (2026)

Hanover, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $49,647 to $62,974 per year for indexed programs. Hanover has a population of about 16,483. Median household income is $64,135 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the York-Hanover, PA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $99,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Hanover

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

#1

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA 13.3 miles from Hanover BOC Score73.8
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#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD 15.7 miles from Hanover BOC Score64.8
Published tuition$49,647 - $62,974
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#3

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA 16.5 miles from Hanover BOC Score66.2
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#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA 17.7 miles from Hanover BOC Score38.7
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#5

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD 21.7 miles from Hanover BOC Score60.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Hanover

Hanover is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$91,870PA statewide$95,698
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/APA statewide
School Psychologist$99,550York-Hanover, PA$103,698
Educational and Career Counselor$76,360York-Hanover, PA$79,542
Marriage and Family Therapist$59,530York-Hanover, PA$62,010
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$51,470York-Hanover, PA$53,615
Healthcare Social Worker$62,690York-Hanover, PA$65,302
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,050York-Hanover, PA$46,927

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.


Hanover at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,483Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,135Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in York County6,930 workers, 733 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Hanover, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Hanover. The closest is Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA (13.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Mary’s University (21.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Hanover?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Hanover are: School Psychologist ($99,550), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,870), Educational and Career Counselor ($76,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in York instead of Hanover?

York, PA is 17.0 miles from Hanover 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 Hanover an affordable place to study psychology?

Hanover’s median household income of $64,135 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hanover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.