2026 Best Value Other Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Psychology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 113 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $21,780 in tuition and fees. The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles Other Psychology students take on a median of $32,107 in debt. Median earnings reach $56,899 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
A rank of #2 makes Grand Canyon University one of the best values in the United States. Located in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,508. The median Other Psychology program debt is $30,027. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,186. Set against $30,027 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Grand Canyon University report
The Sage Colleges came in at #3 on this year's best-value Other Psychology ranking in the United States. Set in Troy, NY, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,164. The median Other Psychology program debt is $26,702. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $58,316. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The Sage Colleges has an acceptance rate of 53%. Read more about The Sage Colleges
Salve Regina University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Psychology ranking in the United States. Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newport, RI. In-state tuition and fees average $50,100. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $72,975. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%. Read more about Salve Regina University
Out of the 113 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot. Set in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,320, compared with $21,230 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,122 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Median earnings reach $45,795 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,122 median debt. Eastern Kentucky University admits about 78% of applicants. Read the full report on Eastern Kentucky University
East Central University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. East Central University is a public school based in Ada, OK. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,032, with out-of-state students paying around $17,842. The median Other Psychology program debt is $21,840. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,962 ten years after entry. Set against $21,840 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Central University has an acceptance rate of 58%. Read the full report on East Central University
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Rolla, MO, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $25,187. Median earnings reach $82,957 ten years out. Set against $25,187 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
University Of Utah placed #8 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $20,798. University Of Utah alumni report median earnings of $67,170 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,798 median debt. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants. Read more about University Of Utah
University Of Baltimore offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Baltimore, MD, University Of Baltimore is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $29,681. Median earnings reach $61,335 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Baltimore admits about 79% of applicants. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Michigan State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $67,253. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Michigan State University report
Suny At Albany landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in Albany, NY, Suny At Albany is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,601 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,991 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $23,521. Graduates go on to earn a median of $67,979 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Cuny Hunter College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Located in New York, NY, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,382, compared with $15,332 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $11,091. Graduates go on to earn a median of $63,163 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $11,091 median debt. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Cuny Hunter College
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Columbia University In The City Of New York Other Psychology students take on a median of $23,258 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $102,491 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Lesley University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Get the full Lesley University report
University Of Wisconsin Parkside ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. More on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Seminole State College placed #16 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Seminole State College
Tiffin University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Tiffin University
Adler School Of Professional Psychology came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Adler School Of Professional Psychology report
Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. More on Kansas Wesleyan University
National University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. More on National University
Moorpark College
Moorpark College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on Moorpark College
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Carson Newman College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Carson Newman College
University Of New Orleans landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras placed #25 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc
Johns Hopkins University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Johns Hopkins University
Florida National University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Florida National University Main Campus report
Our Lady Of Holy Cross College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Our Lady Of Holy Cross College report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Lackawanna College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lackawanna College report
University Of California San Diego offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
University Of Missouri St Louis offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full University Of Missouri St Louis report
University Of New Haven landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of New Haven report
Fairfield University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Fairfield University profile
Swarthmore College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. More on Swarthmore College
Hofstra University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Hofstra University report
Husson University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Husson University profile
University Of California Riverside ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read the full report on University Of California Riverside
Capella University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. More on Capella University
Shasta College
Shasta College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Shasta College profile
Imperial Valley College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Imperial Valley College report
Lindenwood University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Marist College
Marist College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Marist College
University Of La Verne came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of La Verne profile
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
Sofia University
Sofia University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Sofia University
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
Quincy University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Quincy University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).
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