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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,402 Degrees Awarded
$7,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 $30-$48k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #1 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 148 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, South Texas College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $1,390 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 104 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $4,362 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Full Austin Community College District General Psychology Report

#3

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 109 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

OCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,981 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oklahoma City Community College.

Full Oklahoma City Community College General Psychology Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 177 students in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,609 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend El Paso Community College.

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#5

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 170 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,626 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CNM.

Read more about General Psychology at CNM

#6

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Rose State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

RSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rose State College is $8,276 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#7

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $4,906 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Psychology at Northwest Vista 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 $30-$48k list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $8,737 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

San Antonio College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 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. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $6,189 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Psychology at San Antonio College

#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Palo Alto College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 14 students 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 $5,170 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about 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 $30-$48k 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, ENMU - Main Campus has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,219 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ENMU - Main Campus.

Read full report on General Psychology at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Navarro College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Corsicana, Texas, and it awarded 27 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Navarro College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Navarro College is $14,293 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Navarro College General Psychology Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $23,484 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Read more about General Psychology at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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