Psychology Programs Near Sioux City, Iowa

Quick answer: 14 colleges within 100 miles of Sioux City, Iowa award a psychology degree, the nearest about 2 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Psychology Program Access Near Sioux City, Iowa

Distance from Sioux CityColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles2
Within 50 miles6
Within 100 miles14
Within 250 miles67

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 6 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Sioux City, rising to 14 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 2 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Psychology Program From Sioux City

The subject matter does not change by location: research methods and statistics, developmental, cognitive, social and abnormal psychology, and a research or field capstone. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Sioux City

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 165 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Morningside University

Sioux City, IA 2.2 miles away BOC Score 46.8
Tuition $39,660
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 71.0%
  • Graduation rate: 50.1%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 22
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,955 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA 2.9 miles away BOC Score 43.2
Tuition $36,956
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.5%
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 57
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,163 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA 42.1 miles away BOC Score 62.0
Tuition $37,050
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 68.5%
  • Graduation rate: 70.1%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 41
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,567 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA 38.6 miles away BOC Score 53.4
Tuition $36,710
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 80.4%
  • Graduation rate: 66.0%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 18
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,312 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA 61.0 miles away BOC Score 54.9
Tuition $41,798
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 77.6%
  • Graduation rate: 61.7%
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 42
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,318 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 143.9 miles away BOC Score 76.9
Tuition $10,787 in-state / $28,881 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 88.7%
  • Graduation rate: 75.3%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 1160
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#8

Drake University

Des Moines, IA 153.5 miles away BOC Score 72.1
Tuition $52,130
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 63.8%
  • Graduation rate: 74.0%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 178
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,232 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Simpson College

Indianola, IA 164.9 miles away BOC Score 64.4
Tuition $47,656
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 86.2%
  • Graduation rate: 63.3%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 29
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,509 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA 155.3 miles away BOC Score 51.4
Tuition $34,762
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 99.1%
  • Graduation rate: 54.0%
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 85
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,521 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Earn in Iowa

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Iowa earn a median $91,690 per year against $100,580 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Iowa median for clinical and counseling psychologists is $91,690 per year, below the national median of $100,580, on state employment of 440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Sioux City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Iowa page.

Other Iowa Cities

Fort Dodge * Ames * West Des Moines * Des Moines * Mason City * Marshalltown * Cedar Falls * Waterloo

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033)

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