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by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, 5,415,716 psychology students received their bachelor's degree, making the major the #5 most popular in the country. Out of all those awarded degrees, 367,133 went to undergraduates in the Plains States region of the United States.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Plains States Region ranking, we looked at 94 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges for the Money.
University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value psychology schools. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion. USD excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The average student at USD graduates in less than 4.3 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $20,747. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the USD is $89,835. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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University of North Dakota earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UND to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,664. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UND is $103,348. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Psychology at University of North Dakota
North Dakota State University - Main Campus earned the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. North Dakota State University not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at North Dakota State University is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $21,672. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University is $97,307. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Metropolitan State University. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Park University. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
It takes the average student at Park University about 4.3 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $15,329. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Park University is $66,375. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value psychology schools. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average student at Bemidji State University graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $15,936. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Bemidji State University is $71,234. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
University of Minnesota - Duluth earned the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Duluth also is in the top 15% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
At UMN Duluth, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $21,706. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth be around $96,592. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Our rankings recognize Iowa State University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
It takes the average student at Iowa State about 4.4 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,185. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State is about $115,476. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Wayne State College landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value psychology schools. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at WSC to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $18,041. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from WSC is about $78,839. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,436 |
| Kansas | 1,044 |
| Minnesota | 2,889 |
| Iowa | 1,264 |
| South Dakota | 257 |
| Nebraska | 796 |
| North Dakota | 290 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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