2027 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Minnesota
[Developmental & Child Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/developmental-and-child-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for developmental & child psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in developmental & child psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value developmental & child psychology schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,027 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,625 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Capella University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value developmental & child psychology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the developmental & child psychology program here. Early-career developmental & child psychology graduates make about $45,399. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Walden University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value developmental & child psychology schools. Walden University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,067. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete the developmental & child psychology program here. Early-career developmental & child psychology graduates make about $46,371. Set against $49,361 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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