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2026 Best Value Comparative Psychology Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$11,091 Avg Student Debt
$63,163 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Comparative Psychology Master's Degree Badge [Comparative Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/comparative-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for comparative psychology students.

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2026 Best Value Comparative Psychology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the comparative psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Comparative Psychology Schools

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College tops our 2026 list of the best value comparative psychology schools in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,382 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,332 for out-of-state students. Comparative Psychology graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Comparative Psychology graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $51,372 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 54%.

Other Comparative Psychology Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Comparative Psychology rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Comparative Psychology
Associate's Degrees in Comparative Psychology
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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