2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes 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. 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.
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 the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 173 schools in the Great Lakes 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 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for psychology students. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Trine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Trine take out is $27,000.
Trine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $14,068 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $14,436 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $49,813 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SIUE take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $288.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. Psychology majors at Baker College take out an average of $44,890 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Franklin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $35,250.
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Central Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $28,251 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Alverno College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Alverno undergraduate students pay an average of $31,258 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Alverno accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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Spring Arbor University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
Spring Arbor undergraduate students pay an average of $31,080 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Spring Arbor take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW - Stout take out is $26,103.
UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year. On average, psychology graduates from UW - River Falls take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #13, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year. Psychology majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $27,625 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $140.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. Psychology majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $26,752 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
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With a ranking of #15, Saint Augustine College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. St. Augustine College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Augustine College are $12,120 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at St. Augustine College accumulate an average of around $5,436 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #15, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee accumulate an average of around $30,167 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $180, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Western Illinois University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. On average, psychology graduates from WIU take out $28,252 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $218.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year. On average, psychology graduates from UW - Platteville take out $23,400 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $26,471 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $15,714 per year. Psychology majors at UW - Parkside take out an average of $24,866 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $26,246 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 20% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $25,302. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at EIU accumulate an average of around $24,882 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.
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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 in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Wisconsin - Superior | Superior, WI |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 28 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 30 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 31 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 32 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL |
| 33 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 34 | Miami University - Hamilton | Hamilton, OH |
| 34 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,548 |
| Michigan | 4,292 |
| Ohio | 4,871 |
| Illinois | 6,520 |
| Wisconsin | 2,695 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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