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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
11,854 Degrees Awarded
$4,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 31,857 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,865 and $29,044 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 11,854 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,689 and $18,419 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Canada College

Redwood City, California

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Canada College landed the #1 spot on the list. Canada College is a public institution located in Redwood City, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Canada College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Canada College is $953 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. College of the Canyons is a large school located in Santa Clarita, California that handed out 248 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

College of the Canyons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $3,392 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of the Canyons.

Read more about General Psychology at College of the Canyons

#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 278 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Pasadena City College also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pasadena City College is $2,158 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Ventura College

Ventura, California

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the #4 spot on the list. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 170 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ventura College also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Ventura College is $506 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Imperial Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. IVC is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 202 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

IVC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $555 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend IVC.

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#6

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 131 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

San Diego Mesa College also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Diego Mesa College is $4,232 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Fresno City College

Fresno, California

Fresno City College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 187 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $2,582 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fresno City College.

Full Fresno City College General Psychology Report

#8

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Cerritos College is a large school located in Norwalk, California that handed out 148 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cerritos College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $3,407 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cerritos College.

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#9

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 155 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Golden West College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Golden West College is $1,941 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada

With a ranking of #10, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 110 students in 2019-2020.

CSN also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $5,001 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Southern Nevada.

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#11

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

SRJC also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $5,026 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Santa Rosa Junior College.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College General Psychology Report

#12

Merced College

Merced, California

Merced College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Merced Community College District is a fairly large school located in Merced, California that handed out 310 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Merced Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Merced Community College District is $10,101 for Far Western US Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

West Hills College-Lemoore

Lemoore, California

With a ranking of #13, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Hills College-Lemoore, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $6,401 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Hills College-Lemoore.

Read more about General Psychology at West Hills College-Lemoore

#14

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California

With a ranking of #14, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

Delta also made our “Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Delta is $9,845 for far western us region associate degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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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