2027 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the New England Region
[Developmental & Child Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/developmental-and-child-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for developmental & child psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in developmental & child psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools
For return on investment in developmental & child psychology, no school beat University Of Massachusetts Boston this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,898, compared with $38,115 for out-of-state students. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. Early-career developmental & child psychology graduates make about $52,885. That is a strong return on a $26,236 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Boston admits about 84% of applicants.
Bay Path College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value developmental & child psychology schools. Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,302. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,401 in student loans. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of $23,898 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #3 place for developmental & child psychology. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,199 in student loans. Soon after graduation, developmental & child psychology degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $58,784. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 52%.
A rank of #4 makes Emmanuel College Massachusetts one of the best values for developmental & child psychology. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,550. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, developmental & child psychology degree recipients from Emmanuel College Massachusetts generally make around $36,603. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Emmanuel College Massachusetts admits about 76% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in developmental & child psychology will find it at Boston College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,702. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans. Early-career developmental & child psychology graduates make about $66,132. Set against $18,101 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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).
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