2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 163 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
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 15% Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for general psychology students. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Trine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Trine also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,068.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $288, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baker College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Baker College take out is $44,890.
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Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Central Michigan take out $28,251 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $24,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Ferris take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $26,752. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ottawa University - Milwaukee 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 large suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out $30,167 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Augustine College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Augustine College are $12,120 a year. On average, psychology graduates from St. Augustine College take out $5,436 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $26,103 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Stout also is in the top 10% of our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $26,471. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $236, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Eastern Illinois University 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. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from EIU take out $24,882 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $28,252. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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Youngstown State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Youngstown State University take out is $27,625. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debtload of $23,400.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. Psychology majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #20, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. Psychology majors at NIU take out an average of $25,302 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $26,246 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Oshkosh is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, UW - Parkside is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW - Parkside take out is $24,866.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Superior are $15,728 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW - Superior accumulate an average of around $23,041 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year. Psychology majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 26 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 27 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Miami University - Hamilton | Hamilton, OH |
| 29 | Tiffin University | Tiffin, OH |
| 30 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 30 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 32 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2,813 |
| Ohio | 3,937 |
| Illinois | 3,656 |
| Indiana | 1,890 |
| Wisconsin | 2,230 |
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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 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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