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Best Online Psychology Programs in Rapid City, SD (2026)
Rapid City, South Dakota has 2 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,000 to $21,343 per year for indexed programs. Rapid City has a population of about 76,836. Median household income is $65,712 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $78,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Psychology Schools to Rapid City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Rapid City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rapid City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota psychology page.
Psychology Wages Near Rapid City
Rapid City is part of the Rapid City, SD metro area (BLS area code 39660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $63,720 | Rapid City, SD | $71,435 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologist | N/A | SD statewide | – |
| School Psychologist | $78,370 | SD statewide | $87,859 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $56,040 | Rapid City, SD | $62,825 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $44,690 | Rapid City, SD | $50,101 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor | $47,620 | Rapid City, SD | $53,386 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $77,790 | Rapid City, SD | $87,209 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $44,250 | Rapid City, SD | $49,608 |
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.
Rapid City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,836 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,712 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Psychology-related employment in Pennington County | 1,138 workers, 276 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited psychology schools are near Rapid City, SD?
Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Rapid City 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 Rapid City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Rapid City are: School Psychologist ($78,370), Healthcare Social Worker ($77,790), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($63,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Rapid City an affordable place to study psychology?
Rapid City’s median household income of $65,712 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rapid City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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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