2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,965 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year. Psychology majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $29,241 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debtload of $23,664. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of Northern Colorado take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,922. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.
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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CU - Boulder take out $19,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #4 for overall quality for psychology in Colorado.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Pueblo is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $9,005 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out an average of $25,326 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Fort Lewis College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,004 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at FLC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,820. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $29,516 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $10,994 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UCCS take out $24,944 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
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With a ranking of #9, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Adams State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alamosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Adams State are $9,680 a year.
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Western Colorado University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Gunnison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western are $10,662 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,424 |
| Idaho | 659 |
| Montana | 315 |
| Wyoming | 266 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 13 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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