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.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Psychology Colleges.
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 large city of Fort Wayne, Trine 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 Trine are $9,576 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Trine take out is $27,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, Trine is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 173 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $14,068 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 173 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue University Global are $14,436 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $49,813 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for psychology students. Located in the large 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.
Full Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
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 town of Owosso, Baker College 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 Baker College are $12,420 a year. Psychology majors at Baker College take out an average of $44,890 in student loans while working on their egree.
Franklin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $35,250.
With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the 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.
Spring Arbor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. 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.
Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a 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.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per 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.
Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each 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.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #14 on the 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.
Saint Augustine College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. St. Augustine College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
St. Augustine College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at St. Augustine College accumulate an average of around $5,436 in student debt.
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 fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 a 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Psychology at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report
Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #18 on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a 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.
Read full report on Psychology at Western Illinois University
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UW - Stevens Point carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #19 on the list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from UW - Platteville take out $23,400 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per 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.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year. Psychology majors at UW - Parkside take out an average of $24,866 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
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 large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $26,246 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Oshkosh is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Northern Illinois University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per 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.
Read full report on Psychology at Northern Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a 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.
Read full report on Psychology at Eastern Illinois University
Honorable Mentions
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
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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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