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2026 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in Illinois

[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for experimental psychology students.

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• Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in Illinois

2026 Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in Illinois

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

Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools

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University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,500 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in experimental psychology, no school beat University Of Chicago this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $31,986. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

$45,405 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,310 Avg Student Debt

$68,751 Median Earnings (10yr)

Depaul University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in experimental psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. Students borrow a median of $25,310 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $55,226. Set against $25,310 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.