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2023 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$14,988 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, 126 degrees and certificates were awarded to child development and psychology students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best value experiences for child development students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky

Check out the child development programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Kentucky Schools for Affordable Quality in Child Development & Psychology

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best value school for child development and psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
$12,370 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UofL is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky list.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at University of Louisville

#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$10,992 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WKU are $10,992 a year.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Western Kentucky University Report

$9,252 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best child development and psychology schools in Kentucky. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Murray State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,252 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, child development graduates from Murray State take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY
$25,718 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindsey Wilson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 a year.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Lindsey Wilson College Report

#6

Centre College

Danville, KY
$46,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Centre College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Centre College of Kentucky are $46,000 a year. After completing their degree, child development graduates from Centre College of Kentucky carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Centre College of Kentucky also claimed a spot on our Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 352
Virginia 27
North Carolina 155
Florida 544
Tennessee 398
South Carolina 348
Louisiana 5
Arkansas 18
Alabama 55
Mississippi 7

One of 3 majors within the area of study, child development and psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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