Stanford University ranked first in the Best Psychology Colleges rankings, followed by University of California-Berkeley and Harvard University.
The average tuition & fees of Best Psychology Colleges is $16,242 for in-state and $57,600 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Columbia University in the City of New York has the highest tuition & fees of $68,171 and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,192 among Best Psychology Colleges. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,876 for in-state and $44,368 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 11.21% and the SAT score is 1515 for the Best Psychology Colleges. Their acceptance rate is low, making it difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is very high.
| Rank | School Name | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Acceptance Rate | SAT/ACT Scores | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford UniversityStanford, CA | $62,484 | $59,499 | 3.91% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 18,283 | 95% |
| 2 | University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | $45,627 ($14,850) | $30,363 ($15,261) | 11.66% | - | 45,307 | 94% |
| 3 | Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | $59,076 | $55,440 | 3.45% | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT | 30,631 | 97% |
| 4 | University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | $44,524 ($13,747) | $28,985 ($13,883) | 8.73% | - | 46,430 | 92% |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | $60,107 ($18,309) | $55,052 ($27,524) | 17.94% | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | 51,225 | 93% |
| 6 | Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $64,700 | $48,300 | 4.50% | 1,540 SAT 34 ACT | 14,776 | 97% |
| 7 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY | $68,171 | $56,279 | 4.23% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 34,782 | 95% |
| 8 | Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | $66,014 | $30,085 | 8.16% | 1,520 SAT 34 ACT | 25,898 | 95% |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | $39,192 ($18,060) | $33,640 ($18,837) | 43.69% | 1,410 SAT 32 ACT | 56,916 | 84% |
| 10 | University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $66,104 | $46,034 | 5.87% | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | 28,201 | 96% |
| Average | $57,600 ($16,242) | $44,368 ($18,876) | 11% | 1,515 | 35,245 | 94% |