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2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$8,185 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,894 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 924 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 6th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in West Virginia 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. 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.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia

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

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in General Psychology

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at American Military University are $7,360 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at American Military University take out is $31,263.

American Military University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list.

Full General Psychology at American Public University System Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

Shepherd University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,784 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $26,250.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Shepherd University also did well on our Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full General Psychology at Shepherd University Report

Out of the 8 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Virginia University Tech are $7,728 a year. On average, psychology graduates from West Virginia University Tech take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

West Virginia University Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Psychology Schools in West Virginia list.

Read full report on General Psychology at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

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

WVU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $24,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $411, based 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, WVU is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in West Virginia.

Read full report on General Psychology at West Virginia University

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 8 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

Marshall University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Marshall University take out an average of $25,501 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

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Fairmont State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia ranking. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Fairmont State are $7,892 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Fairmont State take out is $25,603.

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West Virginia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVSU are $8,833 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WVSU carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

Read full report on General Psychology at West Virginia State University

#8

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concord University are $8,690 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Concord University carry an average student debtload of $22,341.

Full General Psychology at Concord University Report

Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Schools 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
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069

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 8 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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