2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Psychology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,012 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in General Psychology
Our analysis found Amarillo College to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year. Psychology majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $16,858 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CMU CGES take out is $25,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CMU CGES also is in the top 20% of our Best General Psychology Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, psychology graduates from American Military University take out $31,263 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, American Military University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools list.
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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. Psychology majors at BYU - I take out an average of $15,471 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 1,012 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Merced College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Merced.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per year.
Merced Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year. Psychology majors at Trine take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trine is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools list.
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Bemidji State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Bemidji State University accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools list.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce accumulate an average of around $13,325 in student debt.
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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at BYU take out is $12,000.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools list.
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With a ranking of #11, El Paso Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,314 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at El Paso Community College take out is $5,500.
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With a ranking of #12, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Austin Community College District take out is $13,618.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Metro State take out $29,800 in student loans while working on their degree.
Metro State also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Granite State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.
GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at GSC take out is $30,985.
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South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from South Texas College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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College of the Canyons landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from College of the Canyons carry an average student debtload of $9,183.
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LaGuardia Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. On average, psychology graduates from LaGuardia take out $7,270 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Peru State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.
Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Peru State take out $24,970 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCCC are $9,810 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $12,480 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $23,680.
UMGC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools list.
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With a ranking of #21, Tyler Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Tyler Junior College take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wayne State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools ranking. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $23,383 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WSC also did well on our Best General Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Georgia Military College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Military College are $6,390 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Georgia Military College take out is $12,081.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year.
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Excelsior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $22,749.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Excelsior College also is in the top 5% of our Best General Psychology Schools ranking.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value General Psychology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1012 different United States general psychology schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for General Psychology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Psychology Schools award.
General Psychology by Region
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.
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