2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Social Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/social-psychology/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for social psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Psychology Schools
Macomb Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value social psychology schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,660 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $9,862. Social Psychology graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Jackson Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value social psychology schools. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,350 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,200 for out-of-state students. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $16,960 in student loans. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $41,322. That is a strong return on a $16,960 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ball State University earned it the #3 place for social psychology. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,518 in student loans. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $47,863. Set against $24,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Tiffin University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value social psychology schools. Set in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,790 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,977 to complete the social psychology program here. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $51,326. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tiffin University admits about 80% of applicants.
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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 · 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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