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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$20,456 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,468 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 4th in Minnesota. In fact, 3,279 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Psychology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for psychology students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $9,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Psychology Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Psychology at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year.

Full Psychology at Saint Cloud State University Report

$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Minnesota. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 per year.

Full Psychology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for psychology students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$39,410 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

SMU MN undergraduate students pay an average of $39,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
$40,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bethel University Minnesota is ranked #4 for overall quality for psychology in Minnesota.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year.

Full Psychology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMN Twin Cities is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in Minnesota.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
$14,148 Average Tuition & Fees

Capella University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Capella University are $14,148 a year.

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Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 375
Missouri 518
Iowa 89
North Dakota 79
Nebraska 179
South Dakota 71

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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