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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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 13,139 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,116 and $23,287 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.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

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

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 located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 104 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $3,134 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Austin Community College District General Psychology Report

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #2 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 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 estimated yearly cost for South Texas College is $904 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full South Texas College General Psychology Report

#3

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 170 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $2,604 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 109 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OCCC also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $5,889 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oklahoma City Community College.

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#5

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas

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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Paso Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend 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

Northwest Vista 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 #6. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $4,355 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northwest Vista College.

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#7

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #7, Rose State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 40 associates’s psychology degrees 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. It costs about $7,854 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rose State College.

Full RSC General Psychology Report

#8

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #8, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,183 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas

Tyler Junior 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 #8. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College also took 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.

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#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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.

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#12 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,115 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ENMU - Main Campus.

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#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas

Navarro 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 #12. 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. It costs about $13,770 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Navarro College.

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#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 $0-$30k list. 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.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $23,726 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University General Psychology Report

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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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