2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 2,848 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Washington 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a .
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Our analysis found Central Washington University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year. Psychology majors at CWU take out an average of $20,215 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at WWU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.
Out of the 20 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $20,958 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Washington. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $12,196 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW Tacoma take out is $18,943. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
UW Tacoma did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Psychology Schools in Washington list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Bothell are $11,950 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,456 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW Bothell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Psychology Schools in Washington list.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,355 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #2 for overall quality for psychology in Washington.
Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wazzu also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CityU are $13,658 a year.
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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Washington list. The Seattle School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $693, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in Washington list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 20 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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