2026 Best Value Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Psychology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1829 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Missouri Southern State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Joplin, MO. Students from in state pay about $9,600 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. The median Psychology program debt is $23,609. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,620 ten years after entry. Set against $23,609 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri Southern State University admits about 97% of applicants. Read the full report on Missouri Southern State University
A rank of #2 makes College Of Southern Nevada one of the best values in the United States. College Of Southern Nevada is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,450 to complete their Psychology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,087. Set against $6,450 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full College Of Southern Nevada profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,007 to complete their Psychology program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,810 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,007 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
A rank of #4 makes University Of Missouri St Louis one of the best values in the United States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,120, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. Students borrow a median of $22,977 to complete their Psychology program here. Median earnings reach $53,037 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of Missouri St Louis
You'll get strong value at American Intercontinental University Online, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full American Intercontinental University Online report
Bucks County Community College placed #6 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. More on Bucks County Community College
Central Wyoming College placed #7 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Central Wyoming College profile
High Point University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full High Point University report
Iowa Central Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Get the full Iowa Central Community College report
Owens Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Get the full Owens Community College report
San Diego State University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full San Diego State University profile
Seattle Pacific University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. More on Seattle Pacific University
Southeast Missouri State University placed #13 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Southeast Missouri State University profile
St Olaf College
St Olaf College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. See the full St Olaf College profile
Thomas More College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Thomas More College report
University Of Portland ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. More on University Of Portland
West Virginia Wesleyan College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. See the full West Virginia Wesleyan College profile
California Northstate University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Get the full California Northstate University report
Delaware Valley College placed #19 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Delaware Valley College report
Purdue University Northwest ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Get the full Purdue University Northwest report
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #21 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Houston Clear Lake
University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #22 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Phoenix Arizona report
Wartburg College
Wartburg College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Wartburg College report
Washburn University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Washburn University profile
West Virginia University Institute Of Technology landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full West Virginia University Institute Of Technology profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Adams State College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Read the full report on Adams State College
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #27 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Pfeiffer University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pfeiffer University report
San Juan College
San Juan College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. See the full San Juan College profile
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Read more about Southern Wesleyan University
University Of The West ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Read more about University Of The West
Brown University
Brown University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Brown University
Endicott College
Endicott College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Endicott College
Ohlone Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. See the full Ohlone Community College profile
Saint Josephs University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Read the full report on Saint Josephs University
Salish Kootenai College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. More on Salish Kootenai College
The University Of Texas At Tyler ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Get the full The University Of Texas At Tyler report
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College placed #38 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Clermont College report
Antelope Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Antelope Valley College
Cedar Crest College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cedar Crest College report
College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland
Mesa Community College placed #42 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Mesa Community College profile
Nicholls State University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. See the full Nicholls State University profile
North Carolina Central University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on North Carolina Central University
Northern Illinois University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Northern Illinois University profile
Ottawa University Surprise placed #46 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. More on Ottawa University Surprise
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington report
University Of Hartford ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Psychology schools. Read the full report on University Of Hartford
University Of Puerto Rico Ponce placed #49 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Ponce profile
Washington And Lee University placed #50 among the best-value Psychology schools in the United States. More on Washington And Lee University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1829 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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