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

13 Ranked Colleges
1,446 Degrees Awarded
$12,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Southwest region, there were 17,830 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,818 and $32,034 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,446 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 analyzed 13 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. 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 Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school handed out 148 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

South Texas College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $4,790 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Texas College.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,596 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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#3

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Oklahoma City Community College 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 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.

Full Oklahoma City Community College Psychology Report

#4

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#6 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, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 170 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, CNM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,646 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend CNM.

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#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. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 177 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

El Paso Community College also made our “Best 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 more about 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for RSC is $11,805 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full RSC Psychology Report

#7

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

Northwest Vista College also took the #10 spot in our “Best 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.

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#8

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Palo Alto College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Palo Alto College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Palo Alto College is $9,682 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Palo Alto College Psychology Report

#9

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

San Antonio College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $10,977 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full San Antonio College Psychology Report

#10

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,091 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tyler Junior College.

Read more about Psychology at Tyler Junior College

#11

Navarro College

Corsicana, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Navarro College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for an Associate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school situated in Corsicana, Texas. It awarded 27 associates’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Navarro College also made our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Navarro College is $16,341 for southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#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 public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, ENMU - Main Campus has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ENMU - Main Campus is $13,703 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus 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 private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $26,680 for Southwest Region Associate Degree Psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Psychology Report

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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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