2027 Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
[Industrial & Organizational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/industrial-and-organizational-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong industrial & organizational psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for industrial & organizational psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the industrial & organizational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools
For return on investment in industrial & organizational psychology, no school beat Salem State University this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,338, while out-of-state students pay about $19,531. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. Early-career industrial & organizational psychology graduates make about $56,644. Set against $27,176 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in industrial & organizational psychology will find it at Anna Maria College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,571. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,734 in student loans. Soon after graduation, industrial & organizational psychology degree recipients from Anna Maria College generally make around $81,066. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
Springfield College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial & organizational psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,974. Students borrow a median of $27,151 to complete the industrial & organizational psychology program here. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of Springfield College earn a median of $43,426 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,151 median debt. Springfield College admits about 72% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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