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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$32,067 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,468 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 5th in Connecticut. In fact, 2,447 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Connecticut 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.

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. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Charter Oak State College to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Charter Oak State College are $8,254 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of around $26,139 in student debt.

Charter Oak State College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut list.

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#2

Post University

Waterbury, CT
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

Post University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,458 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Post University take out is $47,282.

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$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. Psychology majors at CCSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $124.

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$12,304 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut list. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Willimantic.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECSU are $12,304 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at ECSU accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.

Full Psychology at Eastern Connecticut State University Report

$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school located in the small city of Danbury.

WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at WestConn take out is $26,000.

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$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $18,524 per year. Psychology majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,598 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $428, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,882 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SCSU are $11,882 per year. Psychology majors at SCSU take out an average of $22,432 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $202, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#8

Yale University

New Haven, CT
$59,950 Average Tuition & Fees

Yale University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Yale are $59,950 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Yale carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

Yale also took the #1 spot in our Best Psychology Schools in Connecticut rankings.

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#9

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

USJ undergraduate students pay an average of $43,084 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at USJ take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UHart take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $567.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Hartford

Best Value Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,978
Maine 541
Rhode Island 867
Massachusetts 6,205
Vermont 436

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

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 17 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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