2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in Texas
[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong experimental psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for experimental psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in Texas
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 Texas State University San Marcos this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $41,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Dallas one of the best values for experimental psychology. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,644, compared with $40,144 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for experimental psychology graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $43,525. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Texas At Austin earned it the #3 place for experimental psychology. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Set against $21,275 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in experimental psychology will find it at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #4. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $64,891. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.
Texas Christian University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value experimental psychology schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,740 in tuition and fees. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $60,035. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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