2027 Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western Region
[Other Psychology](/majors/psychology/other-psychology/psychology-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Psychology Schools
For return on investment in other psychology, no school beat University Of California San Diego this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,788, while out-of-state students pay about $47,676. Typical student debt for other psychology graduates is $18,200. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $47,672. Set against $18,200 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 27%.
A rank of #2 makes Los Angeles Harbor College one of the best values for other psychology. Los Angeles Harbor College is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington. In-state tuition and fees average $1,238, while out-of-state students pay about $10,568. Students borrow a median of $11,488 to complete the other psychology program here. Other Psychology graduates of Los Angeles Harbor College earn a median of $91,233 early in their careers. Set against $11,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in other psychology will find it at University Of California Santa Barbara, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,444, while out-of-state students pay about $47,332. Typical student debt for other psychology graduates is $15,501. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $45,488. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 33% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in other psychology will find it at National University, which ranked #4. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Students from in state pay about $13,284 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other psychology graduates is $30,426. Early-career other psychology graduates make about $69,080. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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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