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2023 Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

42 Colleges
$8,865 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,435 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Associate Degree 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.

The Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 42 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value associate degree 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.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Amarillo College the best value school in the United States for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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 $15,650 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools list. Merced Community College District is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Merced Community College District take out $8,344 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Merced Community College District also is in the top 10% of our Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools ranking.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great value for general psychology students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at El Paso Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,372.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the United States. Austin Community College District is a very 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 while working on their Associate Degree is $15,535.

In addition to its great value ranking, Austin Community College District is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools list.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

With a ranking of #6, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year. Psychology majors at South Texas College take out an average of $7,726 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

South Texas College also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full General Psychology at South Texas College Report

#7

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Canyons are $8,682 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at College of the Canyons accumulate an average of around $8,447 in student debt.

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#8

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from LaGuardia take out $9,193 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $14,553 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, OCCC also did well on our Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree general psychology programs. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from Tyler Junior College carry an average student debtload of $17,964.

Full General Psychology at Tyler Junior College Report

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New England
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Far Western US
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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
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).
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