2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Colorado
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 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,965 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Colorado 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.
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 10 Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for general psychology students. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU Anschutz take out is $27,924. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State also made our Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $10,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $23,284. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great value for general psychology students. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU - Boulder take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU - Boulder is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in Colorado.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $22,167.
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Fort Lewis College 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 town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FLC are $9,004 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at FLC take out is $18,720. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $27,050 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCCS are $10,994 a year. On average, psychology graduates from UCCS take out $23,319 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
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Adams State University 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. Adams State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alamosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Adams State are $9,680 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Adams State take out is $25,750.
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Western Colorado University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western are $10,662 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Western take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,424 |
| Idaho | 659 |
| Montana | 315 |
| Wyoming | 266 |
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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 13 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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