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2026 Best Value Social Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools

[Social Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/social-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social psychology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 39 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value social psychology schools.

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• Best Value Associate’s Degree Social Psychology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Social Psychology Schools

1

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

$4,256 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,866 Avg Student Debt

$36,455 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ozarks Technical Community College earned the #1 spot for value among social psychology schools in the United States. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,256 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,040. Social Psychology graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $36,644. Set against $15,866 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

Park University
Parkville, MO

$12,116 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,320 Avg Student Debt

$56,309 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Park University one of the best values for social psychology. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,116. Students borrow a median of $21,320 to complete the social psychology program here. Early-career social psychology graduates make about $40,313. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

Other Social Psychology Degree Levels

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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 · 39 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.