2026 Best Value Psychology Schools in Wyoming
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Psychology Schools
For return on investment in psychology, no school beat Laramie County Community College this year. Located in the rural area of Cheyenne, Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,613, compared with $10,913 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the psychology program here. Psychology graduates of Laramie County Community College earn a median of $51,302 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Western Wyoming Community College one of the best values for psychology. Set in the town of Rock Springs, Western Wyoming Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,230, while out-of-state students pay about $10,530. Psychology graduates carry a median of $12,628 in student loans. Psychology graduates of Western Wyoming Community College earn a median of $53,554 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,628 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Casper College earned it the #3 place for psychology. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,410, compared with $10,710 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for psychology graduates is $12,598. Early-career psychology graduates make about $49,729. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Sheridan College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value psychology schools. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,830, with out-of-state students paying around $11,130. Students borrow a median of $13,910 to complete the psychology program here. Early-career psychology graduates make about $49,039. That is a strong return on a $13,910 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in psychology will find it at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,768, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the psychology program here. Psychology graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $29,139 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. University Of Wyoming admits about 97% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 1 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.
[Psychology](/majors/psychology/) 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.
