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2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

19 Ranked Colleges
601 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,306 people earned their degree in developmental and child psychology, making the major the 436th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 601 developmental and child psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in developmental and child psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality developmental and child psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the developmental and child psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Developmental & Child Psychology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at UPenn

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at Cornell University

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s developmental and child psychology students in 2019-2020.

Boston College also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UMBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 2 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078.

Full UMBC Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree developmental and child psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCONN has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at UCONN

#8

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
#20 in overall quality

Gallaudet University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Gallaudet University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

Gallaudet did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gallaudet are $18,706.

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#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 122 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree developmental and child psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Capella University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 115 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at NYU

#11

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #11 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at Duquesne

#12

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

Henderson State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s developmental and child psychology students in 2019-2020.

Henderson State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Henderson State University are $8,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Mills College

Oakland, California
#19 in overall quality

Mills College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mills is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mills also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mills are $36,263.

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#14

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

Bay Path University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bay Path is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bay Path did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path are $19,235, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#21 in overall quality

William Carey University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

William Carey University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at William Carey University

#16

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#6 in overall quality

Fordham University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Fordham U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fordham U Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at TCU

#18

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 14 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pace University - New York Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#19

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s developmental and child psychology students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

Read full report on Developmental & Child Psychology at Loyola Chicago

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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