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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 4,606 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,168 and $22,795 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full BYU General Psychology Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 67 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at USU

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder

#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774.

Read more about General Psychology at UCCS

#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242.

Full The University of Montana General Psychology Report

#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Bozeman General Psychology Report

Montana State University - Billings came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Montana State University - Billings has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Billings are $20,243, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montana State University - Billings General Psychology Report

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DU General Psychology Report

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, ISU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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