2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in New York

[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-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 experimental psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in experimental psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools
University Of Rochester earned the #1 spot for value among experimental psychology schools in New York. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students from in state pay about $67,080 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Experimental Psychology graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $39,732 early in their careers. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Students looking for strong value in experimental psychology will find it at Skidmore College, which ranked #2. Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,140. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $18,274 in student loans. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $34,440. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
New York University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value experimental psychology schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,499 in student loans. Experimental Psychology graduates of New York University earn a median of $43,236 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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