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2027 Best Value Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/physiological-psychology-psychobiology/) 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physiological psychology/psychobiology students.

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• Best Value Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the physiological psychology/psychobiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools

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Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO

$9,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,241 Avg Student Debt

$42,620 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in physiological psychology/psychobiology, no school beat Missouri Southern State University this year. Missouri Southern State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Joplin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,600, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,241 to complete the physiological psychology/psychobiology program here. Early-career physiological psychology/psychobiology graduates make about $39,434. That is a strong return on a $22,241 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

$10,611 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,540 Avg Student Debt

$47,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physiological psychology/psychobiology schools. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $25,540 to complete the physiological psychology/psychobiology program here. Soon after graduation, physiological psychology/psychobiology degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $35,556. Set against $25,540 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.