Best Online Psychology Programs in Simpsonville, SC (2026)

Simpsonville, South Carolina has a population of about 25,125. The city’s median household income is $79,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 45 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Simpsonville, with tuition ranging from $11,583 to $69,601 per year for indexed programs. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $93,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Psychology Schools to Simpsonville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 45 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Simpsonville. Distances are calculated from Simpsonville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC11.7 miContact school for pricing
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC17.0 miContact school for pricing
Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, SC24.3 mi$54,100 - $69,601
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC24.4 miContact school for pricing
University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC24.6 mi$11,583 - $24,565
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC24.8 miContact school for pricing
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC26.4 miContact school for pricing
Presbyterian CollegeClinton, SC28.4 miContact school for pricing
Erskine CollegeDue West, SC28.5 miContact school for pricing
Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral, SC28.7 miContact school for pricing

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


Psychology Wages Near Simpsonville

Simpsonville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$93,500Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$100,214
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/ASC statewide
School Psychologist$51,080Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$54,748
Educational and Career Counselor$52,300Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$56,056
Marriage and Family Therapist$51,440SC statewide$55,134
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$51,530Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$55,230
Healthcare Social Worker$65,400Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$70,096
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$34,990Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$37,503

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.


Simpsonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,233Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Greenville County9,275 workers, 1,078 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Simpsonville, SC?

Our directory has 45 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Simpsonville. The closest is Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC (11.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Southern Wesleyan University (28.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Simpsonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Simpsonville are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($93,500), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,400), Educational and Career Counselor ($52,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mauldin instead of Simpsonville?

Mauldin, SC is 4.6 miles from Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville an affordable place to study psychology?

Simpsonville’s median household income of $79,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Simpsonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.