2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Behavioral Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 145 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Fitchburg State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Fitchburg State University is a public school based in Fitchburg, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,346, with out-of-state students paying around $17,426. Graduates carry a median of $25,840 in student loans. Fitchburg State University alumni report median earnings of $53,874 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,840 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Fitchburg State University report
Out of the 145 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot. Based in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical Behavioral Science student debt is $16,481. Median earnings reach $78,466 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Behavioral Science ranking in the United States. Set in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete their Behavioral Science program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,454. That is a strong return on a $24,271 median debt. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Texas Tech University report
You'll get strong value at University Of Kansas, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $61,945 ten years after entry. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Out of the 145 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #5 spot. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $102,491. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York has an acceptance rate of 4%. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies
City College Of San Francisco ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on City College Of San Francisco
Miracosta College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Miracosta College
Duke University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. More on Duke University
Tabor College
Tabor College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tabor College
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Trevecca Nazarene University profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
Harding University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on Harding University
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Pennsylvania profile
Granite State College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full Granite State College report
Saint Francis University placed #16 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Saint Francis University
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Concordia University Seward ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. See the full Concordia University Seward profile
Imperial Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Imperial Valley College
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Santa Fe Community College placed #21 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. More on Santa Fe Community College
University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Phoenix Arizona
Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Illinois Institute Of Technology report
Crowder College
Crowder College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Crowder College
Shasta College
Shasta College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about Shasta College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about University Of Houston Clear Lake
Hofstra University placed #27 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Hofstra University
San Jose State University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full San Jose State University report
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Concordia University Irvine landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Concordia University Irvine
Chaminade University Of Honolulu ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about Chaminade University Of Honolulu
Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about Glendale Community College Glendale Az
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full New Mexico Highlands University report
Dakota Wesleyan University placed #34 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Dakota Wesleyan University
Eastern Washington University placed #35 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Washington University
Temple College
Temple College placed #36 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read more about Temple College
Western Illinois University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read more about Western Illinois University
United States Air Force Academy placed #38 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Get the full United States Air Force Academy report
University Of Delaware landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Delaware
University Of West Georgia came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of West Georgia
Life Pacific College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Life Pacific College
Rochester College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Rochester College
Yale University
Yale University placed #43 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. See the full Yale University profile
Purdue University Global offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Purdue University Global profile
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
St Louis College Of Pharmacy offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about St Louis College Of Pharmacy
California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about California State University Dominguez Hills
Clemson University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Clemson University
Mount Aloysius College placed #49 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. See the full Mount Aloysius College profile
Carroll University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Carroll University
Related Behavioral Science Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Behavioral Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Behavioral Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 145 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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