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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,446 Degrees Awarded
$7,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 183,889 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,496 and had an average of $36,227 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 17,830 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,818 and $32,034 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,446 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $3,134 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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#2

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #2 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 148 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend South Texas College is $904 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,604 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.

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#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Oklahoma City Community College is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

OCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma City Community College is $5,889 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 177 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Paso Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for El Paso Community College is $3,978 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest Vista College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Vista College is $4,355 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Rose State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. RSC is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, RSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for RSC is $7,854 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tyler Junior College is $7,977 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $5,183 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Palo Alto College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Palo Alto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Palo Alto College is $4,270 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12 in overall quality

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Portales, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,115 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ENMU - Main Campus.

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#12

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Navarro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Navarro College is a medium-sized school located in Corsicana, Texas that handed out 27 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Navarro College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Navarro College is $13,770 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southwestern Assemblies of God University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $23,726 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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%.

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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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