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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
414 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in Wisconsin 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. 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 Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 183,889 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,496 and had an average of $36,227 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 2,868 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 414 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the 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 Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Full UW - Madison Psychology Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Psychology at UW - La Crosse

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Whitewater also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Whitewater are $19,200.

Read full report on Psychology at UW - Whitewater

#4

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Psychology Report

#5

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 43 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stout, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Stout

#7 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Psychology Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Oshkosh, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Oshkosh are $18,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Psychology Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 90 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Psychology at UWM

#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Psychology at Marquette University

#10

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Alverno College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k list. Alverno College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 45 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Alverno also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alverno are $10,521.

Read full report on Psychology at Alverno

#11

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#10 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Wisconsin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Psychology at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#12

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mary University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mount Mary is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Mount Mary also took the #9 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary University are $16,813, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Psychology at Mount Mary

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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