2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Social Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/social-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Psychology Schools
Ozarks Technical Community College earned the #1 spot for value among social psychology schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,256, while out-of-state students pay about $7,040. Typical student debt for social psychology graduates is $15,866. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $36,644. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value social psychology schools. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,611 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,540 in student loans. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $35,556. Set against $25,540 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Park University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,116. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $22,660 in student loans. Social Psychology graduates of Park University earn a median of $40,313 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,660 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in social psychology will find it at Maryville University Of Saint Louis, which ranked #4. Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $27,166 in tuition and fees. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $67,909. That is a strong return on a $24,499 median debt. Maryville University Of Saint Louis admits about 95% of applicants.
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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 · 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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