2026 Best Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Psychology associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1829 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Austin Community College District this year in the United States. This public school is set in Austin, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,550, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Typical Psychology student debt is $13,956. Read more about Austin Community College District
You'll be in good company at Upper Iowa University, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Fayette, IA, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,475. Students borrow a median of $38,594 to complete their Psychology program here. Get the full Upper Iowa University report
Park University came in at #3 on this year's Psychology ranking in the United States. Park University is a private not-for-profit school based in Parkville, MO. Park University posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. Students from in state pay about $12,116 in tuition and fees. Typical Psychology student debt is $22,717. Read more about Park University
A rank of #4 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. In-state tuition and fees average $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Graduates carry a median of $8,432 in student loans. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #5 on this year's Psychology ranking in the United States. Oklahoma City Community College is a public school based in Oklahoma City, OK. Students from in state pay about $4,059 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,810. Students borrow a median of $12,319 to complete their Psychology program here. See the full Oklahoma City Community College profile
Merced College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Merced, CA, Merced College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,200, compared with $8,520 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,849 to complete their Psychology program here. Read more about Merced College
Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Fayette, MO, Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $7,500 in tuition and fees. The median Psychology program debt is $25,230. More on Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies
College Of The Canyons came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Santa Clarita, CA, College Of The Canyons is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,166, with out-of-state students paying around $10,958. The median Psychology program debt is $7,177. More on College Of The Canyons
Amarillo College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Based in Amarillo, TX, Amarillo College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,704. Amarillo College Psychology students take on a median of $18,503 in debt. Read more about Amarillo College
Liberty University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Students borrow a median of $31,933 to complete their Psychology program here. Read more about Liberty University
Waldorf College placed #11 among Psychology schools in the United States. Based in Forest City, IA, Waldorf College is a private for-profit institution. Waldorf College graduates 24% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $25,978. Graduates carry a median of $27,198 in student loans. More on Waldorf College
Christian Brothers University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Located in Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,420. The median Psychology program debt is $45,942. Read more about Christian Brothers University
Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Long Island City, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,218, while out-of-state students pay about $8,098. Graduates carry a median of $8,272 in student loans. See the full Cuny Laguardia Community College profile
South Texas College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. South Texas College is a public school based in McAllen, TX. South Texas College posts a six-year graduation rate of 20%. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,920, with out-of-state students paying around $7,620. Graduates carry a median of $7,743 in student loans. Read more about South Texas College
Ferris State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,125 to complete their Psychology program here. Get the full Ferris State University report
Atlanta Christian College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Point, GA. Atlanta Christian College graduates 38% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,950. Students borrow a median of $39,500 to complete their Psychology program here. Read more about Atlanta Christian College
Florida Institute Of Technology Online did well this year, earning the #17 position. Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,780. Florida Institute Of Technology Online Psychology students take on a median of $32,000 in debt. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology Online
Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences did well this year, earning the #18 position. Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences is a private not-for-profit school based in Fayette, MO. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $28,620 in tuition and fees. The median Psychology program debt is $25,230. Get the full Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences report
Mt San Antonio College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Set in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,364, compared with $10,464 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their Psychology program here. More on Mt San Antonio College
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Set in Williamsburg, KY, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Cumberlands posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Students from in state pay about $9,875 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of The Cumberlands
Wright State University Lake Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. This public school is set in Celina, OH. Wright State University Lake Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,372, while out-of-state students pay about $17,072. Wright State University Lake Campus Psychology students take on a median of $27,700 in debt. See the full Wright State University Lake Campus profile
Colorado Christian University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Students from in state pay about $28,846 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $18,676 in student loans. Get the full Colorado Christian University report
Sinclair Community College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. The median Psychology program debt is $13,661. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Community College Of Philadelphia came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Community College Of Philadelphia is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,632, compared with $12,744 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,838 in student loans. Get the full Community College Of Philadelphia report
Central New Mexico Community College placed #26 among Psychology schools in the United States. Central New Mexico Community College is a public school based in Albuquerque, NM. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $8,858 to complete their Psychology program here. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
El Paso Community College placed #27 among Psychology schools in the United States. Based in El Paso, TX, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,274, while out-of-state students pay about $5,314. Students borrow a median of $5,400 to complete their Psychology program here. Read the full report on El Paso Community College
College Of The Desert ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. College Of The Desert is a public school based in Palm Desert, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,326 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,174. Graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read the full report on College Of The Desert
Georgia Military College Milledgeville landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Set in Milledgeville, GA, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,605 in tuition and fees. Georgia Military College Milledgeville Psychology students take on a median of $11,198 in debt. Read more about Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Utah Valley University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Set in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. The median Psychology program debt is $12,500. See the full Utah Valley University profile
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Set in Las Vegas, NV, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. The median Psychology program debt is $6,450. Read more about College Of Southern Nevada
Regent University placed #33 among Psychology schools in the United States. Set in Virginia Beach, VA, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Regent University graduates 58% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,650. Graduates carry a median of $33,625 in student loans. Read the full report on Regent University
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Based in Portales, NM, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,074, while out-of-state students pay about $9,054. Graduates carry a median of $20,050 in student loans. More on Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies did well this year, earning the #35 position. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. About 21% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,054. The median Psychology program debt is $27,937. Get the full Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies report
San Diego Mesa College placed #36 among Psychology schools in the United States. Set in San Diego, CA, San Diego Mesa College is a public institution. San Diego Mesa College graduates 92% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $1,146 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,002. San Diego Mesa College Psychology students take on a median of $7,597 in debt. Read the full report on San Diego Mesa College
Northwest Vista College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Northwest Vista College is a public school based in San Antonio, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,412, compared with $9,952 for out-of-state students. Northwest Vista College Psychology students take on a median of $9,047 in debt. Read more about Northwest Vista College
Fresno City College placed #38 among Psychology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Fresno, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $1,378, with out-of-state students paying around $8,638. The median Psychology program debt is $7,802. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Siena Heights University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Based in Adrian, MI, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution. Siena Heights University posts a six-year graduation rate of 39%. Students from in state pay about $30,778 in tuition and fees. Siena Heights University Psychology students take on a median of $27,475 in debt. Get the full Siena Heights University report
Fisher College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Based in Boston, MA, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Fisher College graduates 25% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,689. The median Psychology program debt is $27,000. Get the full Fisher College report
San Antonio College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Based in San Antonio, TX, San Antonio College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,412, compared with $9,952 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $11,839 in student loans. Read the full report on San Antonio College
Owens Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Based in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,870, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Students borrow a median of $23,441 to complete their Psychology program here. Read more about Owens Community College
Dean College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Based in Franklin, MA, Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution. Dean College graduates 46% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,526. The median Psychology program debt is $27,000. Read the full report on Dean College
Tyler Junior College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Located in Tyler, TX, Tyler Junior College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,424, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,239 to complete their Psychology program here. Read more about Tyler Junior College
College Of The Sequoias ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Set in Visalia, CA, College Of The Sequoias is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,394, while out-of-state students pay about $9,038. Students borrow a median of $10,288 to complete their Psychology program here. See the full College Of The Sequoias profile
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Arkansas State University Main Campus report
Avila University
Avila University placed #45 among Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Avila University profile
Cleveland State University placed #46 among Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cleveland State University
Cuny Hunter College placed #47 among Psychology schools in the United States. More on Cuny Hunter College
Curry College
Curry College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. More on Curry College
El Centro College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on El Centro College
Florida Atlantic University placed #50 among Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Florida Atlantic University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1829 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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