2027 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
[Developmental & Child Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/developmental-and-child-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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 Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in developmental & child psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Dallas the best value for a degree in developmental & child psychology in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,644 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,144 for out-of-state students. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career developmental & child psychology graduates make about $43,525. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the best values for developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans. Early-career developmental & child psychology graduates make about $64,891. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Christian University earned it the #3 place for developmental & child psychology. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,740. Typical student debt for developmental & child psychology graduates is $21,500. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $60,035 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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