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2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$14,379 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,161 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 1,571 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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama 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.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama

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

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the best value school in Alabama for general psychology students. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TROY are $9,312 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.

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$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great value for general psychology students. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,060 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $24,989. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.

UA also took the #5 spot in our Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for general psychology students. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama list.

Read full report on General Psychology at Auburn University

$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great value for general psychology students. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USA take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $28,000.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alabama State are $11,068 a year. Psychology majors at Alabama State take out an average of $34,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

Read full report on General Psychology at Alabama State University

$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AUM are $8,860 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at AUM take out is $29,437.

Full General Psychology at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#9

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL
$13,710 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo 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. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montevallo are $13,710 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Montevallo take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Psychology at University of Montevallo Report

#10

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL
$20,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Birmingham Southern College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $24,482 in student debt.

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Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

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 14 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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