by our College Data Analytics Team
[Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/experimental-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.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value experimental psychology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in experimental psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Rochester earned the #1 spot for value among experimental psychology schools in New York. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,080. Typical student debt for experimental psychology graduates is $21,000. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $39,732. That is a strong return on a $21,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Skidmore College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in experimental psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,140. Students borrow a median of $18,274 to complete the experimental psychology program here. Soon after graduation, experimental psychology degree recipients from Skidmore College generally make around $34,440. That is a strong return on a $18,274 median debt. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes New York University one of the best values for experimental psychology. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,499 in student loans. Early-career experimental psychology graduates make about $43,236. Set against $21,499 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.