Best Online Psychology Programs in Lake Stevens, WA (2026)

Lake Stevens, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Lake Stevens has a population of about 39,500. Median household income is $118,290 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $115,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Lake Stevens

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Lake Stevens. Distances are calculated from Lake Stevens city center.

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

Psychology Wages Near Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

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.

Lake Stevens at a Glance

Other Lake Stevens-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Everett, WA – 4.8 mi away (109,043 pop)
• Marysville, WA – 6.1 mi away (163,547 pop)
• Mill Creek, WA – 10.9 mi away (20,303 pop)
• Mukilteo, WA – 11.5 mi away (21,462 pop)
• Lynnwood, WA – 15.4 mi away (38,092 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Lake Stevens, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Lake Stevens. The closest is University of Washington-Bothell Campus in Bothell, WA (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (26.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Lake Stevens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Lake Stevens are: School Psychologist ($115,570), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($115,240), Educational and Career Counselor ($87,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Everett instead of Lake Stevens?

Everett, WA is 4.8 miles from Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens an affordable place to study psychology?

Lake Stevens’s median household income of $118,290 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Stevens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.