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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,402 Degrees Awarded
$7,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 13,139 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,402 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 104 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $3,134 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Austin Community College District

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 148 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $904 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 170 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $2,604 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.

Full CNM General Psychology Report

#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OCCC is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 109 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, OCCC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OCCC is $5,889 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Psychology at Oklahoma City Community College

#5

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Paso Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 177 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $3,978 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full El Paso Community College General Psychology Report

#6

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $4,355 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Psychology at Northwest Vista College

#7

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Rose State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

RSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for RSC is $7,854 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Psychology at RSC

#8

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

San Antonio College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $5,183 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend San Antonio College.

Read full report on General Psychology at San Antonio College

#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tyler Junior College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $7,977 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Tyler Junior College General Psychology Report

#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Palo Alto College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Palo Alto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Palo Alto College is $4,270 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Palo Alto College

#12 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ENMU - Main Campus, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $8,115 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Psychology at ENMU - Main Campus

#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Navarro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Navarro College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Navarro College is $13,770 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,726 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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