York, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% 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 York
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near York, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from York 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 York.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,012
Avg net price
$18,556/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,588
Out‑of‑state$25,588
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,435
Avg net price
$19,047/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near York
York 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $91,870 | PA statewide | $95,698 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | PA statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $99,550 | York-Hanover, PA | $103,698 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $76,360 | York-Hanover, PA | $79,542 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $59,530 | York-Hanover, PA | $62,010 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $51,470 | York-Hanover, PA | $53,615 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $62,690 | York-Hanover, PA | $65,302 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $45,050 | York-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.
York at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 44,830 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $47,115 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 17.1% | 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 County | 6,930 workers, 733 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other York-Area Cities With Psychology Programs
- Hanover, PA – 17.0 mi away (67,480 pop)
- Harrisburg, PA – 22.9 mi away (438,995 pop)
- Lancaster, PA – 23.4 mi away (401,205 pop)
- Lebanon, PA – 30.7 mi away (77,839 pop)
- Baltimore, MD – 46.0 mi away (2,181,206 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near York, PA?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near York 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 near York?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near York 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 Hanover instead of York?
Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study psychology?
York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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 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.
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