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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$14,762 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,439 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,923 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

The Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Alabama 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.

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 Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $8,568 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,060 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL
$9,312 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $24,989. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.

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

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Psychology Schools in Alabama list.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USA take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $28,000.

Full Psychology at Jacksonville State University Report

#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.

Alabama State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Alabama State take out an average of $34,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

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$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UNA carry an average student debtload of $25,875.

Full Psychology at University of North Alabama Report

$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AUM are $8,860 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at AUM take out is $29,437.

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#10

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL
$13,710 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montevallo are $13,710 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Montevallo take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
West Virginia 967
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
South Carolina 1,890
Louisiana 1,704
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

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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