2023 Best Value Psychology Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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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 large 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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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The excellent programs at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the United States. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the midsize city of Ponce.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Ponce are $4,940 per 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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Out of the 1,110 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very 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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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the United States. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each 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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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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.
CMU CGES excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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Merced College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.
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Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Trine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trine is 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 moderately-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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Bemidji State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Mercedita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 per 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 landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from BYU take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools list.
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El Paso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
El Paso Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,314 in tuition and fees each 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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Touro University Worldwide came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a 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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Wayne State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Located in the distant 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.
WSC 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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University of the Cumberlands ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. Psychology majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,960 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Metro State take out is $27,400.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Metro State 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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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSC are $9,015 per year. On average, psychology graduates from GSC take out $30,985 in student loans while working on their degree.
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South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.
South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,920 in tuition and fees each 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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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 suburb of Santa Clarita.
College of the Canyons undergraduate students pay an average of $8,682 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at College of the Canyons take out is $9,183.
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LaGuardia Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
LaGuardia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,098 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $7,270 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Peru State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #24 on the list. 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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Oklahoma City Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. OCCC is a large public school located in the 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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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.
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.
Psychology by Region
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Majors Related to Psychology
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| 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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