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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,402 Degrees Awarded
$12,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 13,139 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,402 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,605 and $16,886 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #1 spot on the list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, South Texas College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $4,790 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Texas College.

Read more about General Psychology at South Texas College

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $11,596 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Austin Community College District General Psychology Report

#3

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. OCCC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

OCCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OCCC is $11,234 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Oklahoma City Community College

#4

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central New Mexico Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 170 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

CNM also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $7,646 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Central New Mexico Community College

#5

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Paso Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 177 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend El Paso Community College is $10,469 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at El Paso Community College

#6

Rose State College

Midwest City, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Rose State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 40 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

RSC also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RSC is $11,805 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Psychology at RSC

#7

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Northwest Vista College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwest Vista College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Vista College is $10,407 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Northwest Vista College

#8

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Palo Alto College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 14 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Palo Alto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,682 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Palo Alto College.

Full Palo Alto College General Psychology Report

#9

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $10,977 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at San Antonio College

#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Tyler Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 63 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Tyler Junior College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Tyler Junior College is $13,091 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Tyler Junior College

#11

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Navarro College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Navarro College is a public institution located in Corsicana, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Navarro College also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Navarro College is $16,341 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Navarro College

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ENMU - Main Campus is $13,703 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full ENMU - Main Campus General Psychology Report

#9 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southwestern Assemblies of God University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $26,680 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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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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