Best Online Psychology Programs in Madison, WI (2026)

Madison, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Madison has a population of about 275,568. Median household income is $76,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $107,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Madison

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

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

Psychology Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin 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.

Madison at a Glance

Other Madison-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Fitchburg, WI – 6.8 mi away (28,875 pop)
• Sun Prairie, WI – 10.6 mi away (32,820 pop)
• Fort Atkinson, WI – 29.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
• Janesville, WI – 33.4 mi away (70,299 pop)
• Watertown, WI – 34.3 mi away (23,304 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Madison, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Madison. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carroll University (59.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Madison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Madison are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($107,480), School Psychologist ($83,550), Healthcare Social Worker ($76,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fitchburg instead of Madison?

Fitchburg, WI is 6.8 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study psychology?

Madison’s median household income of $76,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.