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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

1,110 Colleges
$9,446 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,611 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Value Psychology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,110 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Psychology

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year. Psychology majors at La Salle take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $538, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX
$4,704 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Amarillo.

Amarillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,704 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $16,858 in student debt.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Ponce.

UPR Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $4,940 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at UPR Ponce take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. Psychology majors at American Military University take out an average of $31,263 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for psychology students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $15,471 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. On average, psychology graduates from CMU CGES take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, CMU CGES is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.

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$10,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year.

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#8

Merced College

Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.

Merced Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Trine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Trine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.

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With a ranking of #10, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out is $26,000.

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#11

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Bemidji State University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.

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$5,292 Average Tuition & Fees

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Mercedita.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $5,292 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce carry an average student debtload of $13,325.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. On average, psychology graduates from BYU take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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$5,314 Average Tuition & Fees

El Paso Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year. On average, psychology graduates from El Paso Community College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA
$14,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos.

TUW undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at TUW take out an average of $21,708 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Austin Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Austin Community College District take out $13,618 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $23,765.

In addition to its great value ranking, WSC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.

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#18

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. Psychology majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,960 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#19

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Metro State take out is $27,400.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Metro State also is in the top 20% of our Best Psychology Schools ranking.

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#20

Granite State College

Concord, NH
$9,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Granite State College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

GSC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from GSC take out $30,985 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Texas College are $7,920 a year. Psychology majors at South Texas College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#22

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA
$8,682 Average Tuition & Fees

College of the Canyons came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Canyons are $8,682 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at College of the Canyons take out is $9,183.

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#23

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
$8,098 Average Tuition & Fees

LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #23 on the list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. Psychology majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $7,270 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#24

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Peru State take out an average of $24,970 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#25

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK
$9,810 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCCC are $9,810 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $12,480.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Psychology Schools

#26

Park University

Parkville, MO
#27

Brandman University

Irvine, CA
#30

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX
#31

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA
#33

Excelsior College

Albany, NY
#35

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#39

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT
#40

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
#41

Columbia College

Columbia, MO
#45

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA
#47

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT
#48

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, CA

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Psychology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1110 different United States psychology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Avila University Kansas City, MO
52 The University of Arizona Global Campus San Diego, CA
53 Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO
54 Winona State University Winona, MN
55 Baker College Owosso, MI
56 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
56 Ottawa University - Online Ottawa, KS
58 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
59 Florida Institute of Technology - Online Melbourne, FL
60 Spalding University Louisville, KY
61 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
62 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
63 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
64 Post University Waterbury, CT
64 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
66 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
66 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
68 Franklin University Columbus, OH
69 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR
69 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
71 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
72 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
72 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
74 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
75 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
75 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
77 Pillar College Newark, NJ
78 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
79 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
79 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield, PA
79 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
82 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
83 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
84 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
85 National University La Jolla, CA
86 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
87 Ottawa University - Milwaukee Brookfield, WI
87 Saint Augustine College Chicago, IL
87 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
90 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
90 Hodges University Naples, FL
92 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
93 Adams State University Alamosa, CO
94 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
95 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY
95 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
97 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA
98 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
99 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
100 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
100 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
102 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
102 Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD
104 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
105 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
105 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
107 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
108 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX
108 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Kenosha, WI
110 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
111 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
112 Marywood University Scranton, PA
113 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
114 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
114 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
116 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
117 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
118 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
119 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
120 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
120 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
122 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
122 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
124 Lehman College Bronx, NY
125 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Chicago, IL
125 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
127 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
128 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
128 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
130 National Louis University Chicago, IL
131 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
132 Carlos Albizu University - Miami Miami, FL
133 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
134 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
135 South University’s online programs Savannah, GA
136 Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA
137 Truman State University Kirksville, MO
138 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
139 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
140 University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL
141 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
142 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
142 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
142 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
145 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
146 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
146 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
148 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC Washington, DC
149 Kean University Union, NJ
150 Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK
151 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX
151 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
151 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
154 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
155 Baruch College New York, NY
155 Denver Seminary Littleton, CO
157 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
157 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
157 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS
160 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
160 Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA
162 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
163 Aurora University Aurora, IL
163 Miami University - Hamilton Hamilton, OH
163 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
163 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Psychology Schools award.

Rank College Location
167 Cambridge College Boston, MA
167 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
169 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
170 Huntington University Huntington, IN
170 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
172 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
172 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
172 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
172 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
176 Golden Gate University - San Francisco San Francisco, CA
176 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
178 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
178 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
178 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
181 George Fox University Newberg, OR
182 SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs, NY
183 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
184 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA
185 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
185 The City College of New York New York, NY
185 Russell Sage College Troy, NY
185 Endicott College Beverly, MA
185 Evangel University Springfield, MO
190 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
190 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
192 Loras College Dubuque, IA
192 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
194 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
194 Webster University Saint Louis, MO
194 Wright State University - Lake Campus Celina, OH
197 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL
197 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
197 University of Houston Houston, TX
200 Colorado State University - Pueblo Pueblo, CO
201 William Jewell College Liberty, MO
201 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
201 Iowa State University Ames, IA
201 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
205 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
205 Queens College Queens, NY
205 Illinois State University Normal, IL
208 City University of Seattle Seattle, WA
208 Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MS
210 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
210 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
212 SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, NY
213 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
214 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
215 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine Irvine, CA
215 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
215 SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY
215 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
215 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
220 Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK
221 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
221 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY

Psychology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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