2027 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Minnesota

[Other Research & Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/research-and-experimental-psychology-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other research & experimental psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other research & experimental psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other research & experimental psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value other research & experimental psychology schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete the other research & experimental psychology program here. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,027 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in other research & experimental psychology will find it at St Olaf College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $59,760. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the other research & experimental psychology program here. Early-career other research & experimental psychology graduates make about $35,070. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
Carleton College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other research & experimental psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,892. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete the other research & experimental psychology program here. Early-career other research & experimental psychology graduates make about $39,238. Set against $16,700 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carleton College admits about 20% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Macalester College earned it the #4 place for other research & experimental psychology. Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $68,104 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the other research & experimental psychology program here. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $38,027 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 28% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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