2027 Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Other Psychology](/majors/psychology/other-psychology/psychology-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Psychology Schools
Kean University tops our 2027 list of the best value other psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,299, compared with $22,446 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,703 to complete the other psychology program here. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $48,705. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Kean University admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned it the #2 place for other psychology. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,356. Other Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,062 in student loans. Early-career other psychology graduates make about $71,252. That is a strong return on a $26,062 median debt. Pennsylvania State University World Campus admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other psychology will find it at Centenary College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $37,732. Students borrow a median of $25,081 to complete the other psychology program here. Early-career other psychology graduates make about $46,520. That is a strong return on a $25,081 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Carlow University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,874. Students borrow a median of $30,222 to complete the other psychology program here. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from Carlow University generally make around $66,938. Set against $30,222 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The Sage Colleges came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other psychology schools. Set in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,164. Students borrow a median of $26,702 to complete the other psychology program here. Early-career other psychology graduates make about $54,372. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted.
Adelphi University came in at #6 for value in other psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,775. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete the other psychology program here. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $51,037. That is a strong return on a $25,487 median debt. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Marist College earned the #7 position for value in other psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,620 in tuition and fees. Other Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career other psychology graduates make about $58,307. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Marist College admits about 56% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.