2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for experimental psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in experimental psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Missouri State University Springfield, our #1 best value for experimental psychology in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $59,052. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value experimental psychology schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $15,450 in student loans. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $37,377. Set against $15,450 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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