2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for experimental psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in experimental psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools
For return on investment in experimental psychology, no school beat Florida Atlantic University this year. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,879, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Students borrow a median of $18,384 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $23,981. That is a strong return on a $18,384 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in experimental psychology will find it at Murray State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,900, while out-of-state students pay about $19,836. Typical student debt for experimental psychology graduates is $20,500. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $23,674. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Murray State University admits about 86% of applicants.
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value experimental psychology schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Experimental Psychology graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $29,350 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,250 median debt. University Of South Carolina Columbia admits about 60% of applicants.
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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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