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2027 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Oklahoma

[Child Development & Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong child development & psychology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value child development & psychology schools.

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• Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Oklahoma

2027 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Oklahoma

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in child development & psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools

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Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK

$7,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,029 Avg Student Debt

$45,379 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northeastern State University, our #1 best value for child development & psychology in Oklahoma. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,810, while out-of-state students pay about $17,290. Child Development & Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,029 in student loans. Early-career child development & psychology graduates make about $32,440. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

$31,190 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,684 Avg Student Debt

$54,951 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in child development & psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $31,190 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,684 to complete the child development & psychology program here. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Southern Nazarene University generally make around $53,851. That is a strong return on a $29,684 median debt.

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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 · 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.