Best Online Psychology Programs in Meadville, PA (2026)

Meadville, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $36,864 to $51,346 per year for indexed programs. Meadville has a population of about 12,723. Median household income is $46,012 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $91,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Meadville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Meadville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Meadville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Meadville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA 0.1 miles from Meadville BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $22,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Psychology Wages Near Meadville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$91,870
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/A
School Psychologist$82,190
Educational and Career Counselor$60,880
Marriage and Family Therapist$66,040
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$52,010
Healthcare Social Worker$61,900
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,290

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.


Meadville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,723Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Psychology-related employment in Crawford County1,703 workers, 189 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Meadville, PA?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Meadville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($91,870), School Psychologist ($82,190), Marriage and Family Therapist ($66,040). Wages for Meadville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Erie instead of Meadville?

Erie, PA is 32.6 miles from Meadville 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 Meadville an affordable place to study psychology?

Meadville’s median household income of $46,012 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meadville 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: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.