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2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

67 Colleges
$20,032 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,149 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 4,843 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named West Chester University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for general psychology students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

Full General Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 67 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from SRU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

Full General Psychology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$10,878 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lock Haven University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LHU are $10,878 a year. Psychology majors at LHU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$10,682 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $10,682 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Mansfield University take out is $27,000.

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$8,688 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $13,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$11,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year. Psychology majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $27,000 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 $210.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year. Psychology majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.

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$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Millersville take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

$14,344 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Greensburg are $14,344 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$14,352 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 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 small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

Pitt Johnstown undergraduate students pay an average of $14,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Pitt Johnstown take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for General Psychology students in the state of Pennsylvania seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
12 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
13 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA

Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 10,965
Maryland 2,523
New Jersey 3,346
District of Columbia 437
Delaware 191

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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