2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Massachusetts
35
Colleges
143,862
Bachelor's Degrees
$33,509
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value General Psychology School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 2nd in Massachusetts. In fact, 143,862 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022. This means that 2.7% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Massachusetts ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a bachelor's in psychology. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. We are more focused on psychology schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Psychology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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Featured General Psychology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Psychology
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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2024 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for psychology majors.
Top 10 Best Value General Psychology Schools
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value general psychology schools. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst. In addition to being on our best value list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #3 rank in our Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking.
The average student at UMass Amherst graduates in less than 4.1 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $37,372. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst is about $153,599. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Bridgewater State University earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Bridgewater State is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $27,368. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Bridgewater State is $122,061. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Worcester State University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Worcester State is 4.3 years, and it costs about $25,272 per year to attend the school. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Worcester State is about $109,175. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Westfield State University landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value general psychology schools. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a small student population.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at Westfield to complete their degree, and it costs about $24,438 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Westfield is $102,640. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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William James College comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Massachusetts - Lowell. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
It takes the average student at UMass Lowell about 4.5 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $35,212. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UMass Lowell is $156,693. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value general psychology schools. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston. UMass Boston also took the #7 spot in our Best General Psychology Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
The average student at UMass Boston graduates in less than 4.6 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $39,376. This means that the average student pays around $181,917 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Salem State University landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average student at Salem State graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $27,366. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Salem State is $119,042. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize Fitchburg State University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
At Fitchburg State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and it costs about $23,198 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State be around $101,375. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
It takes the average student at UMass Dartmouth about 4.4 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $35,028. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMass Dartmouth is about $155,174. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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