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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$27,486 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,352 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 7th in New Jersey. In fact, 4,503 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in New Jersey 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ
$12,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Kean University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kean are $12,595 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Kean take out is $24,382. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

Full Psychology at Kean University Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for psychology students. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $24,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

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#3

Pillar College

Newark, NJ
$22,756 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Pillar College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the large city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pillar are $22,756 a year. Psychology majors at Pillar take out an average of $36,259 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
$14,376 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Rowan take out $23,484 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 $247.

Full Psychology at Rowan University Report

$15,208 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

Rutgers Newark undergraduate students pay an average of $15,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $26,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rutgers Newark is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in New Jersey.

Full Psychology at Rutgers University - Newark Report

$14,208 Average Tuition & Fees

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $14,208 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from William Paterson University carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

Full Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ
$15,072 Average Tuition & Fees

New Jersey City University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NJCU are $15,072 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at NJCU accumulate an average of around $22,901 in student debt.

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$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $26,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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$15,657 Average Tuition & Fees

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Camden are $15,657 a year. Psychology majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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#10

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ
$35,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Rider 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. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rider are $35,850 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Rider accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $527, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rider also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Psychology at Rider University Report

Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 7,472
New York 15,415
Maryland 2,865
Delaware 417
District of Columbia 939

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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