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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$17,848 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,143 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

$9,384 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $9,384 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Psychology Schools in Colorado list.

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$12,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Psychology Schools in Colorado list.

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$9,005 Average Tuition & Fees

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 medium-sized 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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#5

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO
$9,004 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Lewis College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
$9,000 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Colorado Mesa University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Colorado. 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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$10,666 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northern Colorado landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#8

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO
$9,680 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Adams State are $9,680 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Adams State take out is $25,750.

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$10,994 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking. 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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$10,021 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.

MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debtload of $25,673.

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Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,971
Montana 371
Idaho 680
Wyoming 266

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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