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2026 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in New Hampshire

[Child Development & Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for child development & psychology students.

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• Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in New Hampshire

2026 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in New Hampshire

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

Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

$68,019 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,194 Avg Student Debt

$97,434 Median Earnings (10yr)

Dartmouth College earned the #1 spot for value among child development & psychology schools in New Hampshire. Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. In-state tuition and fees average $68,019. Students borrow a median of $18,194 to complete the child development & psychology program here. Early-career child development & psychology graduates make about $42,947. Set against $18,194 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dartmouth College admits about 5% of applicants.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

$17,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,103 Avg Student Debt

$50,318 Median Earnings (10yr)

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value child development & psychology schools. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,200. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete the child development & psychology program here. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $53,211. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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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.

• 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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