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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
11,854 Degrees Awarded
$4,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Far Western US region, there were 31,857 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,865 and $29,044 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 11,854 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 14 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Canada College

Redwood City, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Canada College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Canada College is located in Redwood City, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Canada College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Canada College is $2,148 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Canada College

#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Canyons. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 248 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

College of the Canyons also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for College of the Canyons is $3,458 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full College of the Canyons General Psychology Report

#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #3 spot on the list. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 278 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pasadena City College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pasadena City College is $2,968 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Psychology at Pasadena City College

#4

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Imperial Valley College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. IVC is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 202 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

IVC also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $843 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Imperial Valley College.

Read full report on General Psychology at Imperial Valley College

#5

Ventura College

Ventura, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ventura College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Ventura, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 170 students in 2019-2020.

Ventura College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $978 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ventura College.

Read full report on General Psychology at Ventura College

#6

Fresno City College

Fresno, California

With a ranking of #6, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 187 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Fresno City College also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $4,014 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Fresno City College.

Read full report on General Psychology at Fresno City College

#7

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California

With a ranking of #7, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 131 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

San Diego Mesa College also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Diego Mesa College is $4,861 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Psychology at San Diego Mesa College

#8

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California

Cerritos College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cerritos College is a large public school situated in Norwalk, California. It awarded 148 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cerritos College also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cerritos College is $3,988 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Cerritos College

#9

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, California

With a ranking of #9, Golden West College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington Beach, California, and it awarded 155 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Golden West College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $2,962 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Golden West College.

Full Golden West College General Psychology Report

#10

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

College of Southern Nevada came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 110 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

CSN also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $5,911 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CSN.

Full College of Southern Nevada General Psychology Report

#11

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

With a ranking of #11, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $4,975 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Santa Rosa Junior College.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College General Psychology Report

#12

Merced College

Merced, California

With a ranking of #12, Merced College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Merced College is a fairly large school located in Merced, California that handed out 310 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Merced Community College District also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Merced Community College District is $10,130 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Psychology at Merced Community College District

#13

West Hills College-Lemoore

Lemoore, California

West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Lemoore, California, and it awarded 83 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Hills College-Lemoore, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Hills College-Lemoore is $7,194 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Psychology at West Hills College-Lemoore

#14

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 61 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Delta also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Delta is $10,144 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Delta 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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