2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
With 195,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 135 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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 15% Best Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Merced College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for psychology students. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,444 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Touro University Worldwide is a great value for psychology students. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, TUW is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Canyons are $8,682 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at College of the Canyons take out is $9,183.
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Out of the 135 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $24,999 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Mt. SAC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,032 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Mt. SAC take out is $5,500.
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Fielding Graduate University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Fielding not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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College of the Desert did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Desert are $8,970 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from College of the Desert carry an average student debtload of $7,042.
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National University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $32,188.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Diego Mesa College are $8,512 a year. Psychology majors at San Diego Mesa College take out an average of $6,003 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #11, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Fresno City College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,504 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $6,833 in student debt.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #12 on the list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus are $12,712 a year. On average, psychology graduates from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus take out $37,009 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #13, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Cal State East Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $18,875 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSMU are $45,388 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at MSMU accumulate an average of around $27,214 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $230.
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Fuller Theological Seminary ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Camarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CSUCI take out is $15,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.
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San Jose State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Alaska Pacific University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Alaska Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $20,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #19, Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. NDNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont.
NDNU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,740 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NDNU carry an average student debtload of $26,850. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $542.
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College of Southern Nevada did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSN are $11,534 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CSN take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco undergraduate students pay an average of $11,343 in tuition and fees each year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Psychology students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 23 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 24 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| 25 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 26 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 26 | Northcentral University | San Diego, CA |
| 26 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Washington | 2,848 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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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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