by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Psychology](/majors/psychology/general-psychology/psychology-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general psychology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
College Of Southern Nevada earned the #1 spot for value among general psychology schools in Nevada. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $6,450. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $23,984. Set against $6,450 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Truckee Meadows Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,352, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete the general psychology program here. General Psychology graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology schools. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Nevada Las Vegas generally make around $31,007. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Nevada State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Henderson, Nevada State College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,765, with out-of-state students paying around $21,833. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. General Psychology graduates of Nevada State College earn a median of $40,183 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #5 place for general psychology. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $19,049 in student loans. General Psychology graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $30,858 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,049 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.