2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Behavioral Science associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 145 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Behavioral Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
San Jacinto Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Pasadena, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,490, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. San Jacinto Community College Behavioral Science students take on a median of $9,264 in debt. San Jacinto Community College alumni report median earnings of $43,062 a decade after entry. Set against $9,264 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on San Jacinto Community College
Granite State College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Behavioral Science ranking in the United States. Based in Manchester, NH, Granite State College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,724, with out-of-state students paying around $9,284. Granite State College Behavioral Science students take on a median of $27,522 in debt. Median earnings reach $66,479 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Granite State College
You'll get strong value at University Of Phoenix Arizona, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,552. Graduates carry a median of $38,643 in student loans. University Of Phoenix Arizona alumni report median earnings of $37,752 a decade after entry. Set against $38,643 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on University Of Phoenix Arizona
American River College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Behavioral Science ranking in the United States. Set in Sacramento, CA, American River College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,288, compared with $12,616 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,105 to complete their Behavioral Science program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $40,162 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $14,105 median debt. More on American River College
Lewis Clark State College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Behavioral Science ranking in the United States. Get the full Lewis Clark State College report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
College Of Southern Nevada landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full College Of Southern Nevada report
Hill College
Hill College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. See the full Hill College profile
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about New Jersey Institute Of Technology
University Of Iowa placed #10 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Chabot College
Chabot College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Chabot College report
Brown University
Brown University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Brown University
George Fox University placed #13 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. See the full George Fox University profile
University Of Houston Clear Lake landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Houston Clear Lake
Whitman College
Whitman College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Whitman College profile
Baylor University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about Baylor University
Snow College
Snow College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Snow College
University Of West Georgia landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of West Georgia
University Of Tulsa placed #19 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
Chaminade University Of Honolulu landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Chaminade University Of Honolulu
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Concordia University Irvine offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Concordia University Irvine report
Hofstra University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Hofstra University profile
The University Of Montana Western landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Montana Western profile
Temple College
Temple College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Temple College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Behavioral Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
United States Air Force Academy ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full United States Air Force Academy report
San Francisco State University placed #27 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. See the full San Francisco State University profile
William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. See the full William Paterson University Of New Jersey profile
Red Lake Nation College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Red Lake Nation College
University Of Baltimore offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on University Of Baltimore
Clemson University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clemson University report
Freed Hardeman University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full Freed Hardeman University report
Trevecca Nazarene University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Trevecca Nazarene University profile
University Of Southern California ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full University Of Southern California report
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Colorado Denver
Carroll University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Carroll University report
Eastern Michigan University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Green Bay profile
Walsh University
Walsh University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Walsh University report
College Of The Siskiyous landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full College Of The Siskiyous profile
Purdue University Global placed #41 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Global
Mercy College
Mercy College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Mercy College report
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Purdue University Northwest came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Purdue University Northwest
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full California State Polytechnic University Pomona profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #46 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Andrews University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Andrews University
Yale University
Yale University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on Yale University
Mount Aloysius College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mount Aloysius College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 145 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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