2021 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology
Finding the Best Value General Psychology School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2018-2019, 108,627 bachelor's degrees were awarded to students with this major.
This year's Best Value Colleges for General Psychology ranking analyzed 744 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in psychology. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. We are more focused on psychology schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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2021 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Colleges for the Money.
Top 25 Best Value Psychology Schools
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list.
It takes about 5.2 years for the average student at BYU to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $12,239. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from BYU be around $64,132. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at BYU take out while working on their bachelor's is $13,439. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa. On top of its placing in our value rankings, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list. It's in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at USF Tampa to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,095. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa is $99,308. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $19,617 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida State University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value general psychology schools. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population. In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list.
The average student at Florida State graduates in less than 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $27,233. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Florida State is $115,196. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $20,137. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
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University of South Dakota earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. U of South Dakota is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
The average student at U of South Dakota graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $20,860. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from U of South Dakota is $90,950. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
On average, psychology graduates from U of South Dakota take out $24,536 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
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The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Presbyterian College. PC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Clinton.
At PC, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.1 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,754. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from PC is $88,756. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from PC carry an average student debtload of $21,489. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Minnesota - Morris. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMN Morris is 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $14,646. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Morris is $62,099. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at UMN Morris accumulate an average of around $17,461 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.
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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
It takes the average student at UW - La Crosse about 4.5 years to graduate, and it costs about $19,185 per year to attend the school. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UW - La Crosse is $85,373. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Psychology majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $21,166 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.
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The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Wyoming. Located in the remote town of Laramie, U of Wyoming is a public college with a fairly large student population.
It takes the average student at U of Wyoming about 4.6 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $20,323. This means that the average student pays around $94,299 to get a bachelor’s degree from U of Wyoming. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from U of Wyoming carry an average student debtload of $20,084. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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SUNY Geneseo landed the #9 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value general psychology schools. SUNY Geneseo is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Geneseo. SUNY Geneseo excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list.
It takes about 4.1 years for the average student at SUNY Geneseo to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $25,828. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the SUNY Geneseo is $106,411. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at SUNY Geneseo accumulate an average of around $20,529 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Elizabethtown College comes in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, E - town is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at E - town is 4.1 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $17,380. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from E - town is $70,910. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at E - town take out while working on their bachelor's is $26,259. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #11 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value general psychology schools. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a fairly large student population.
It takes the average student at UMN Duluth about 4.5 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $22,044. This means that the average student pays around $98,537 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $21,691. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.
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The College of Idaho landed the #12 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value general psychology schools. C of I is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell.
It takes about 4.2 years for the average student at C of I to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $19,113. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the C of I is $80,083. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at C of I take out while working on their bachelor's is $22,866. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
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Our rankings recognize North Dakota State University - Main Campus as the #13 school in this year's rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
At North Dakota State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,224. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University is $96,145. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their bachelor's is $21,644. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.
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The #14 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Florida. U of F is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. U of F excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list.
At U of F, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $28,230. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from U of F is about $120,542. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at U of F take out while working on their bachelor's is $17,412. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #15 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at NIU is 4.6 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $20,171. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the NIU is $92,181. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NIU take out while working on their bachelor's is $23,306. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lycoming College comes in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Lycoming is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average student at Lycoming graduates in less than 4.2 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $26,985. This means that the average student pays around $113,067 to get a bachelor’s degree from Lycoming. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Psychology majors at Lycoming take out an average of $26,966 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
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The #17 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Concordia College at Moorhead. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. On top of its placing in our value rankings, Concordia College Moorhead also did well on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list. It's in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
It takes the average student at Concordia College Moorhead about 4.1 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $30,026. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Concordia College Moorhead is about $122,206. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Concordia College Moorhead take out while working on their bachelor's is $22,373. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.
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Our rankings recognize Agnes Scott College as the #18 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Agnes Scott also is in the top 20% of our Best Colleges for General Psychology ranking.
The average student at Agnes Scott graduates in less than 4.1 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $28,459. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Agnes Scott be around $116,966. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Agnes Scott take out while working on their bachelor's is $30,147. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
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CUNY Hunter College comes in at #19 in this year's ranking. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Hunter is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,445. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Hunter is about $99,290. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Hunter take out while working on their bachelor's is $14,122. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $130.
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University of Northern Iowa earned the #20 spot in our 2021 rankings. UNI is a large public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
It takes the average student at UNI about 4.4 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $24,198. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UNI be around $107,439. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
On average, psychology graduates from UNI take out $18,365 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
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Iowa State University landed the #21 spot in our 2021 rankings for best value general psychology schools. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames. Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list. It's in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
At Iowa State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $26,749. This means that the average student pays around $118,231 to get a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $22,938. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $241.
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Our rankings recognize SUNY Oneonta as the #22 school in this year's rankings. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average student at SUNY Oneonta graduates in less than 4.2 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $24,162. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta is $100,997. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
After completing their bachelor's degree, psychology graduates from SUNY Oneonta carry an average student debtload of $19,641. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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College of Saint Benedict earned the #23 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. CSB also claimed a spot on our Best Colleges for General Psychology list. It's in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
It takes the average student at CSB about 4.1 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $32,173. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from CSB is about $132,231. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CSB take out while working on their bachelor's is $23,028. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $270.
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University of North Dakota comes in at #24 in this year's ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
At UND, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and it costs about $23,788 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UND is $109,187. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
While working on their bachelor's, psychology majors at UND accumulate an average of around $23,583 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $251, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The #25 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Odessa.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UT Permian Basin to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $15,603. This means that the average student pays around $71,462 to get a bachelor’s degree from UT Permian Basin. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UT Permian Basin take out while working on their bachelor's is $15,816. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Colleges for General Psychology badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 744 different United States general psychology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Colleges for General Psychology award.
General Psychology by Region
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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Child Development & Psychology | 11,247 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 3,686 |
| Other Psychology | 420 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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