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Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

40 Colleges
$24,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,183 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 3,656 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Illinois 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Governors State University the best value school in Illinois for general psychology students. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from GSU take out $26,725 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,496 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a 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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#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,297 in in-state 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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$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year. Psychology majors at Illinois State take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 10% of our Best General Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking.

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$12,053 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Springfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.

UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $12,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UIS accumulate an average of around $22,277 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $131, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL
$12,120 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Saint Augustine College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. St. Augustine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Augustine College are $12,120 per 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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$13,297 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state 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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$15,603 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UIC carry an average student debtload of $19,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $244.

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$12,064 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Northeastern Illinois University carry an average student debtload of $17,937.

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$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a 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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Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,813
Ohio 3,937
Indiana 1,890
Wisconsin 2,230

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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