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.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Psychology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Merced College to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 135 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University Worldwide landed the # 2 spot 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.
TUW also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at College of the Canyons helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Far Western US Region . College of the Canyons is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $24,999 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Brandman also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great value for psychology students. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mt. SAC are $10,032 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Mt. SAC take out is $5,500.
Fielding Graduate University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fielding is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in the Far Western US Region .
College of the Desert landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at College of the Desert are $8,970 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from College of the Desert carry an average student debtload of $7,042.
With a ranking of #9, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
San Diego Mesa College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College are $8,512 per year. Psychology majors at San Diego Mesa College take out an average of $6,003 in student loans while working on their egree.
Fresno City College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno City College are $8,504 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Fresno City College accumulate an average of around $6,833 in student debt.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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California State University - East Bay came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a 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.
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 college 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per 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 very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State 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.
With a ranking of #18, Alaska Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alaska Pacific are $20,760 per year.
Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NDNU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Belmont.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NDNU are $19,740 per 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.
CSN undergraduate students pay an average of $11,534 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from CSN take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 per year.
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Honorable Mentions
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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