2026 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
[Other Research & Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/research-and-experimental-psychology-other/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other research & experimental psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other research & experimental psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools
For return on investment in other research & experimental psychology, no school beat Amherst College this year. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,480 in tuition and fees. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $10,800 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other research & experimental psychology degree recipients from Amherst College generally make around $45,786. Set against $10,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Amherst College admits about 9% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Boston one of the best values for other research & experimental psychology. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,898, compared with $38,115 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete the other research & experimental psychology program here. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,236 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wellesley College earned it the #3 place for other research & experimental psychology. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. In-state tuition and fees average $67,176. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete the other research & experimental psychology program here. Soon after graduation, other research & experimental psychology degree recipients from Wellesley College generally make around $36,283. Set against $12,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.
A rank of #4 makes Smith College one of the best values for other research & experimental psychology. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. In-state tuition and fees average $65,178. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Smith College earn a median of $43,717 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 21%.
Northeastern University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value other research & experimental psychology schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Typical student debt for other research & experimental psychology graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, other research & experimental psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $38,463. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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