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Looking for an affordable online master degree in Psychology, Human Services or Social Sciences from an online psychology school in the US (regionally accredited)?

Consider GetEducated.com's Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Psychology Schools, Distance Masters Degrees ~ all under $23,000.

These online degree rankings were calculated by comparing and analyzing tuition and distance education fees at 35 regionally accredited and regional candidate universities in the U.S. A. that offer 72 distance masters  in the career areas of psychology, human services or social science. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2010).  This is a ranking of the top most affordable (least expensive) distance masters. Online colleges do not pay to be included in these rankings. 

To appear on GetEducated’s Best Buy list the online degrees profiled must objectively cost less than the average cost of all the distance degrees surveyed in the comprehensive data set. The average cost for this data set was: $23,266

Rankings are based on a Spring 2010 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate masters degrees in psychology, human services, or social science. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2010).


RANK
SCHOOL / DEGREE
STATE
PRICE
NOTE
1

A

East Carolina University
  • Master of Arts in General Psychology
(NC)
$4,860
$20,040
Resident
Others
2

A

Winston-Salem State University
  • Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
(NC)
$8,178
$31,143
Resident
Others
3

A

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
  • Master of Arts In Experimental Psychology
(NM)
$8,937
4

A

California State University-Dominguez Hills
  • Master of Arts in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peace Building
(CA)
$9,900
5

A-

University of South Dakota
  • Master of Arts in Addiction Studies
(SD)
$11,000
6

A-

University of South Dakota
  • Master in Science in Administration / Alcohol & Drug Studies
(SD)
$12,134
7

A-

Liberty University
  • Master of Arts in Human Services
(VA)
$12,900
8

A-

University of North Dakota
  • Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology
(ND)
$13,515
9

B+

University of Alabama
  • Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling
(AL)
$14,976
10

B+

Kansas State University
  • Master of Youth Development
(KS)
$15,480
11

B+

Grand Canyon University
  • Master of Science in Addiction Counseling
(AZ)
$15,840
$15,840
$12,600
Resident
Others
Military
12

B+

West Virginia University
  • Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
(WV)
$16,575
$48,297
Resident
Others
13

B

University of North Dakota
  • Master of Social Work
(ND)
$17,010
14

B

Regent University
  • Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling
(VA)
$19,350
15

B

Saint Cloud State University
  • Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis
(MN)
$19,511
16

B

Liberty University
  • Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
(VA)
$20,100
17

B-

Capella University
  • Master of Science in Counseling Studies / General Counseling Studies
(MN)
$20,736
18

B-

Northcentral University
  • Master of Arts in Psychology
(AZ)
$21,080
19

B-

University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • Master of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation / Rehabilitation Counseling
(WI)
$21,360
20

C+

Walden University
  • Masters of Science in Psychology
(MN)
$21,490
21

C+

University of Connecticut
  • Master of Professional Studies / Humanitarian Services Administration
(CT)
$22,320
22

C+

Argosy University-Online
  • Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology
(AZ)
$22,650


Note: These online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Spring 2010 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate master's degrees in
psychology, human services or social sciences. Tuition and fees stated were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2010).  Profiles for each distance degree in our online college directory may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.

The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire distance masters degree and typically reflects the least expensive option.  Actual colege costs will vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits at entrance, prerequisite requirements specific to each degree, and financial aid availability will affect your final purchase price.

Colleges do not pay to be included in GetEducated.com’s online university rankings.  These distance degree rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited and regional candidate university which offers a degree that is offered at least 80% at a distance and open to the public.  There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s online graduate school ranking surveys or to use GetEducated.com’s seals should your degree appear on these rankings.

If your online university is regionally accredited and not currently reviewed or ranked by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. The next Online Master Degree in of
Psychology, Human Services or Social Sciences, Best Online Psychology School rankings will be undertaken Spring 2012.



©2010 GetEducated.com, LLC, All rights reserved. These online degree rankings may NOT be reposted online or reprinted in any format without a license from GetEducated.com.



 
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