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2026 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Iowa

[Other Research & Experimental Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/research-and-experimental-psychology-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other research & experimental psychology students.

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• Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Iowa

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

Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

$68,196 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,702 Avg Student Debt

$62,830 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Grinnell College, our #1 best value for other research & experimental psychology in Iowa. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. Students from in state pay about $68,196 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other research & experimental psychology graduates is $17,702. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Grinnell College earn a median of $28,507 early in their careers. Set against $17,702 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

$52,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,967 Avg Student Debt

$59,850 Median Earnings (10yr)

Luther College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other research & experimental psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $52,120. Typical student debt for other research & experimental psychology graduates is $26,967. Other Research & Experimental Psychology graduates of Luther College earn a median of $42,426 early in their careers. Set against $26,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.