2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Colorado. In fact, 3,422 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Colorado 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.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best value school in Colorado for psychology students. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU Anschutz take out is $26,730. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CU Anschutz also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Colorado State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Psychology Schools in Colorado list.
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The excellent programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CU - Boulder are $12,610 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU - Boulder take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
CU - Boulder also made our Best Psychology Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #5.
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Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $9,005 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $22,167.
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The excellent programs at Fort Lewis College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Colorado. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.
FLC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,004 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at FLC take out is $18,720. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
Colorado Mesa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $27,050 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $23,284. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.
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With a ranking of #8, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Adams State are $9,680 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Adams State take out is $25,750.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $10,994 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from UCCS take out $23,319 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Denver are $10,021 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $25,673.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,971 |
| Montana | 371 |
| Idaho | 680 |
| Wyoming | 266 |
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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 |
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 16 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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