2026 Best Value Other Psychology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Psychology certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 113 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Psychology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
University Of Wisconsin Parkside tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Other Psychology certificate degree schools in the United States. Based in Kenosha, WI, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,270, while out-of-state students pay about $17,429. Graduates carry a median of $24,485 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,129 ten years after entry. Set against $24,485 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%. More on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Psychology ranking in the United States. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school based in Jonesboro, AR. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Students borrow a median of $23,399 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Arkansas State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $42,617 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. Arkansas State University Main Campus admits about 82% of applicants. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
You'll get strong value at Northeastern Illinois University, which ranked #3 this year. More on Northeastern Illinois University
A rank of #4 makes Montreat College one of the best values in the United States. Read more about Montreat College
You'll get strong value at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, which ranked #5 this year. More on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Shasta College placed #6 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Shasta College profile
University Of Rhode Island offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full University Of Rhode Island report
Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lindenwood University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #9 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University World Campus
St Catherine University placed #10 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Catherine University
Azusa Pacific University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Azusa Pacific University profile
Carlow University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Carlow University
Adler School Of Professional Psychology placed #13 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Adler School Of Professional Psychology
The Sage Colleges offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full The Sage Colleges profile
Florida National University Main Campus landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida National University Main Campus
Hofstra University placed #16 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Hofstra University profile
San Jose State University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Jose State University
Tiffin University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Tiffin University profile
Husson University placed #19 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Husson University report
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany placed #20 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Suny At Albany profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Concordia University Texas placed #22 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Concordia University Texas profile
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Wheaton College Illinois report
East Central University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read the full report on East Central University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Psychology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read more about The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc
Pacifica Graduate Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Pacifica Graduate Institute
Swarthmore College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Swarthmore College profile
Bluefield College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bluefield College report
Clemson University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Clemson University profile
Lesley University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Get the full Lesley University report
Grinnell College
Grinnell College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. More on Grinnell College
Marist College
Marist College placed #33 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Marist College
Imperial Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Imperial Valley College profile
Kean University
Kean University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kean University report
Michigan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Michigan State University
Adams State College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Adams State College profile
Suny College At Oswego placed #38 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
National University placed #39 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on National University
University Of California Santa Barbara placed #40 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Santa Barbara report
Northwestern University placed #41 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Northwestern University profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German
Bennington College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Get the full Bennington College report
Bastyr University ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. See the full Bastyr University profile
Webster University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Webster University
University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo profile
Fairfield University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read the full report on Fairfield University
Seminole State College placed #48 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. More on Seminole State College
Quincy University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Quincy University
Cuny Hunter College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Cuny Hunter College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 113 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).