2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 29,966 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Psychology Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in California to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 15% Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best value school in California for general psychology students. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Merced Community College District are $1,180 a year.
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Out of the 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $1,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at College of the Canyons take out an average of $9,183 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $1,352 per year. Psychology majors at Mt. SAC take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 81 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Desert landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Desert are $1,326 a year. On average, psychology graduates from College of the Desert take out $7,042 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Diego Mesa College is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Diego Mesa College undergraduate students pay an average of $1,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from San Diego Mesa College carry an average student debtload of $6,003.
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Fresno City College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in California list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno City College are $1,304 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Fresno City College take out is $6,833.
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With a ranking of #7, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. College of the Sequoias is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at College of the Sequoias are $1,394 a year.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
Cal State East Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $6,995 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Cal State East Bay carry an average student debtload of $15,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CSUCI undergraduate students pay an average of $6,817 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at CSUCI take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $262, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $7,852 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best General Psychology Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Sac State take out is $15,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $6,846 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CSULB take out $13,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Psychology Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 14 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 15 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 16 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1,737 |
| Oregon | 1,632 |
| Nevada | 908 |
| Hawaii | 389 |
| Alaska | 109 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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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