2027 Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Minnesota
[Industrial & Organizational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/industrial-and-organizational-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong industrial & organizational psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for industrial & organizational psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in industrial & organizational psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools
Saint Cloud State University tops our 2027 list of the best value industrial & organizational psychology schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Students borrow a median of $24,948 to complete the industrial & organizational psychology program here. Early-career industrial & organizational psychology graduates make about $50,147. Set against $24,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Capella University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial & organizational psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the industrial & organizational psychology program here. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of Capella University earn a median of $57,897 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,998 median debt.
Minnesota State University Mankato is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial & organizational psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete the industrial & organizational psychology program here. Industrial & Organizational Psychology graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $73,323 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,260 median debt. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Walden University one of the best values for industrial & organizational psychology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,067. Typical student debt for industrial & organizational psychology graduates is $55,500. Early-career industrial & organizational psychology graduates make about $51,716. That is a strong return on a $55,500 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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