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2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

37 Colleges
$29,460 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,825 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 3,980 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Worcester State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,586 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Worcester State take out $24,569 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.

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#2

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. Psychology majors at Bridgewater State 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 $157.

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#3

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$10,655 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 37 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Fitchburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,655 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Fitchburg State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Psychology at Fitchburg State University Report

#4

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$11,139 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $11,139 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Westfield take out $26,530 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Salem State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,675 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Salem State take out is $26,859. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.

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#6

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA
$11,380 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Framingham State are $11,380 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Framingham State take out is $26,000.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year. Psychology majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $25,500 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 $277.

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$14,677 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Boston are $14,677 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $86.

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$11,306 Average Tuition & Fees

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. MCLA is a small public school located in the town of North Adams.

MCLA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,306 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at MCLA take out is $25,329.

Full General Psychology at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Report

#10

Cambridge College

Boston, MA
$16,442 Average Tuition & Fees

Cambridge College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cambridge College are $16,442 per year.

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Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 1,768
New Hampshire 2,856
Maine 327
Rhode Island 628
Vermont 340

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

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 26 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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