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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

78 Ranked Colleges
6,518 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

With 183,889 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, psychology is the 7th most popular major in the United States. 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 Far Western US region, there were 43,416 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,888 and $50,315 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,518 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #0 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

Full Stanford Psychology Report

Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSULB Psychology Report

Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Full Fresno State Psychology Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNR also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Psychology Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

California State University - Fullerton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 29 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Psychology at Cal State Fullerton

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full UC Berkeley Psychology Report

#8

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Psychology at University of California - Los Angeles

With a ranking of #9, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884.

Read full report on Psychology at California State University - Dominguez Hills

With a ranking of #10, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stan State are $18,540.

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California State University - Bakersfield came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CSUB is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 19 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Northridge Psychology Report

#13

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Alaska Pacific University is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Alaska Pacific University are $12,110, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Psychology at Alaska Pacific University

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNLV Psychology Report

#15

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 45 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.

Read more about Psychology at California State University - San Bernardino

#16

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Psychology at University of California - Riverside

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Psychology at University of California - Davis

#18

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAA are $24,496.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Alaska Anchorage

#19

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 51 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Psychology at San Diego State University

#20

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 41 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EWU are $28,921.

Read more about Psychology at EWU

#21

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 28 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Psychology at San Jose State

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Psychology at Cal Poly Pomona

#15 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 11 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #15 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Psychology at UC Irvine

#24

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Psychology Report

#9 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Psychology at University of California - San Diego

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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%.

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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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