2026 Best Value Other Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Psychology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 113 schools 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.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree analyzed schools to build 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 Other Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,780. Graduates carry a median of $32,107 in student loans. The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles alumni report median earnings of $56,899 a decade after entry. Set against $32,107 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 46%. Read more about The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
You'll get strong value at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,508. The median Other Psychology program debt is $30,027. Median earnings reach $42,186 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Canyon University has an acceptance rate of 79%. See the full Grand Canyon University profile
You'll get strong value at The Sage Colleges, which ranked #3 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Students from in state pay about $38,164 in tuition and fees. The Sage Colleges Other Psychology students take on a median of $26,702 in debt. The Sage Colleges alumni report median earnings of $58,316 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The Sage Colleges has an acceptance rate of 53%. More on The Sage Colleges
Out of the 113 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Salve Regina University landed the #4 spot. Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newport, RI. In-state tuition and fees average $50,100. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $72,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Salve Regina University
You'll get strong value at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Graduates carry a median of $25,122 in student loans. Median earnings reach $45,795 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Eastern Kentucky University report
East Central University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Ada, OK, East Central University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,032, compared with $17,842 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,840 in student loans. Median earnings reach $44,962 ten years out. Set against $21,840 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. More on East Central University
Missouri University Of Science And Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Rolla, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,957. That is a strong return on a $25,187 median debt. About 72% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
University Of Utah ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. University Of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $67,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants. Read more about University Of Utah
University Of Baltimore offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. University Of Baltimore is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,992, compared with $23,984 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $29,681 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $61,335. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Baltimore
Michigan State University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Michigan State University is a public school based in East Lansing, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $25,213. Michigan State University alumni report median earnings of $67,253 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. Michigan State University has an acceptance rate of 85%. More on Michigan State University
Suny At Albany landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Albany, NY, Suny At Albany is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,601, while out-of-state students pay about $30,991. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $23,521. Graduates go on to earn a median of $67,979 ten years after entry. Set against $23,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. More on Suny At Albany
Cuny Hunter College placed #12 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Set in New York, NY, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,382, compared with $15,332 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Median earnings reach $63,163 ten years out. Set against $11,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cuny Hunter College has an acceptance rate of 54%. More on Cuny Hunter College
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Median earnings reach $102,491 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia University In The City Of New York has an acceptance rate of 4%. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Bastyr University placed #14 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Bastyr University profile
Moorpark College
Moorpark College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Moorpark College profile
University Of California Davis came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
Butler University placed #17 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Butler University report
Carson Newman College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Carson Newman College
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of South Florida Main Campus
Hofstra University placed #20 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. More on Hofstra University
Concordia University Texas came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Concordia University Texas report
Johns Hopkins University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Saint Marys College Of California landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Marys College Of California
Suny College At Oswego placed #24 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
Webster University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Webster University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Capella University placed #26 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Capella University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Sofia University
Sofia University placed #28 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Sofia University profile
Southeastern University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southeastern University
Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southern Arkansas University Tech profile
Bluefield College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bluefield College
Rhode Island College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Rhode Island College
Augsburg College
Augsburg College placed #33 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Augsburg College profile
Naropa University landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Naropa University
University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo placed #35 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo profile
Sacred Heart University placed #36 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Sacred Heart University
Kean University
Kean University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Kean University profile
Adams State College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Adams State College
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
Miracosta College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Miracosta College
Swarthmore College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. See the full Swarthmore College profile
Carlow University placed #42 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Carlow University
Goucher College
Goucher College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Goucher College report
Whitman College
Whitman College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Whitman College
University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #45 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Phoenix Arizona profile
Central Baptist College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Central Baptist College profile
University Of La Verne offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full University Of La Verne profile
Loyola University Chicago landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Centenary College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Centenary College report
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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 113 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).