2023 Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Amarillo College the best value school in the Southwest Region for psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Amarillo College are $4,704 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great value for psychology students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Paso Community College are $5,314 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great value for psychology students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Austin Community College District also did well on our Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,920 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Texas College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great value for psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OCCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Tyler Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree psychology programs. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tyler.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year.
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Central New Mexico Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year.
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Northwest Vista College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Northwest Vista College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northwest Vista College also did well on our Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Antonio College are $14,122 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Antonio College also is in the top 20% of our Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,406 |
| Texas | 11,577 |
| New Mexico | 1,062 |
| Oklahoma | 1,792 |
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Psychology Related Majors for 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 10 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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