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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 4,606 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,168 and $22,795 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW General Psychology Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read more about General Psychology at BYU

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 67 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Read full report on General Psychology at USU

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Read full report on General Psychology at U of U

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Full CU - Boulder General Psychology Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

Full CU Anschutz General Psychology Report

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Idaho

#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins General Psychology Report

#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774.

Read more about General Psychology at UCCS

#10

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UM General Psychology Report

#11

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bozeman, Montana, and it awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

Full MSU Bozeman General Psychology Report

Montana State University - Billings ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Billings, Montana, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Montana State University - Billings has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University - Billings are $20,243.

Read full report on General Psychology at Montana State University - Billings

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DU General Psychology Report

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $30-$48k list, ISU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Idaho State 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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