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.
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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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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Psychology Colleges.
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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 school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per 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.
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 moderately-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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the 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.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a 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.
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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CMU CGES take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Psychology at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report
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 small city of Daytona Beach.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate students pay an average of $10,748 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Merced College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Merced Community College District also did well on our Best Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Trine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,576 in tuition and fees each 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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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out is $26,000.
Read full report on Psychology at Southwest Minnesota State University
Bemidji State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. 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.
With a ranking of #12, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce are $5,292 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce carry an average student debtload of $13,325.
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Psychology Schools ranking.
Read full report on Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo
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 fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at El Paso Community College are $5,314 a year. On average, psychology graduates from El Paso Community College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Touro University Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TUW are $14,640 per year. Psychology majors at TUW take out an average of $21,708 in student loans while working on their egree.
Austin Community College District landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Austin Community College District take out $13,618 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Psychology at Austin Community College District
Wayne State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each 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.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,960 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Psychology at University of the Cumberlands
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 city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each 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.
Granite State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. GSC is a small public school located in the fringe 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.
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 midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year. Psychology majors at South Texas College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #22, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. College of the Canyons is a 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.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 per year. Psychology majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $7,270 in student loans while working on their egree.
Peru State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools 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.
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $12,480.
Read full report on Psychology at Oklahoma City Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Psychology Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Psychology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school 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.
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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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