2026 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Minnesota
[Developmental & Child Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/developmental-and-child-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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for developmental & child psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in developmental & child psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for developmental & child psychology in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for developmental & child psychology graduates is $20,625. Soon after graduation, developmental & child psychology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $31,027. That is a strong return on a $20,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Capella University earned it the #2 place for developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates of Capella University earn a median of $45,399 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Metropolitan State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value developmental & child psychology schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,840 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for developmental & child psychology graduates is $28,375. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $36,600 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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