Best Online Psychology Programs in Spokane Valley, WA (2026)

Spokane Valley, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $17,700 to $32,695 per year for indexed programs. Spokane Valley has a population of about 105,460. Median household income is $70,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $112,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Spokane Valley

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

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 Spokane Valley. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Great Northern University

Spokane, WA 7.8 miles from Spokane Valley
Published tuition$17,700 - $32,695
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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA 8.0 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score76.4
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#3

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 10.5 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score63.2
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#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 19.9 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score59.3
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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID 20.4 miles from Spokane Valley BOC Score46.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$112,500Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$112,164
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AWA statewide
School Psychologist$107,700Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$107,378
Educational and Career Counselor$75,990Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$75,763
Marriage and Family Therapist$60,000WA statewide$59,821
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$64,100Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$63,908
Healthcare Social Worker$67,060Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$66,859
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$71,140Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$70,927

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.


Spokane Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population105,460Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,722Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Spokane County15,579 workers, 1,021 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Spokane Valley, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Spokane Valley. The closest is Great Northern University in Spokane, WA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Idaho College (20.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Spokane Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Spokane Valley are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($112,500), School Psychologist ($107,700), Educational and Career Counselor ($75,990). 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 Spokane instead of Spokane Valley?

Spokane, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane Valley 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 Spokane Valley an affordable place to study psychology?

Spokane Valley’s median household income of $70,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane Valley 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.