2020 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a PhD in Psychology

This list highlights 7 schools, all of which offer affordable online doctoral in psychology programs. At #1, Regent University Online offers an online Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies for only $10,125 per year. In the #2 spot is Liberty University, with a tuition rate of $11,900 per academic year. Students can choose from the following concentrations: General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Social Psychology.
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Rank | School | Annual Tuition |
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Regent University Online | $10,125 | |
Liberty University | $11,900 | |
Touro University Worldwide | $15,400 | |
Capella University | $16,200 | |
California Institute of Integral Studies | $16,716 | |
Northcentral University | $16,965 | |
The University of Arizona Global Campus | $19,476 |
Regent University Online Virginia Beach (VA)
Example Classes: Addictive Behavior, Advanced Marriage and Family Counseling & Consultation, Appraisal & Psychometrics, Ethics and Legal Issues, Indigenous Mental Health Care, Listening Skills Online Doctoral Degrees
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Liberty University Lynchburg (VA)
Example Classes: Advanced Research: Qualitative Research & Analysis, Contemporary Topics in Developmental Psychology, Psychological Research & Biblical Worldview, Teaching of Psychology, Theories & Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Theories & Research in Social Psychology Online Doctoral Degrees
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Touro University Worldwide Los Angeles (CA)
Example Classes: Application of Research Methods in Professional Settings, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Applied I/O Psychology, Applied Media Psychology, Applied Social Psychology, Research Methods Online Doctoral Degrees
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Capella University Minneapolis (MN)
Example Classes: Advanced Research Design and Methodology for Professional Psychology, Cognitive/Affective Psychology, History and Systems of Psychology, Lifespan Development, Multicultural Perspectives in Human Behavior, Social Psychology Online Doctoral Degrees
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California Institute of Integral Studies San Francisco (CA)
Example Classes: Critical Thinking with Integral/Transpersonal Psychologies, Praxis with Integral and Transpersonal Sociology and Social Action, Quantitative Research Methods with Neuroscience of Consciousness, Research Design and Critique with Exceptional Human Experiences, Scholarly Writing with Integral and Transpersonal Studies, Western/World Philosophies with History and Systems of Psychology Online Doctoral Degrees
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Northcentral University Prescott Valley (AZ)
Example Classes: Cognition, Emotion, and Motivation, Foundations for Doctoral Study in Psychology, Human Communication- Interviewing Skills, Multicultural Psychology, Scholarly Writing and Professional Communication in Psychology, Theories of Personality Online Doctoral Degrees
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The University of Arizona Global Campus Chandler (AZ)
Example Classes: Adult Psychopathology & Treatment I, Advanced Topics in Organizational Consulting, Current & Global Issues in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Leadership & Organizational Cultures, Psychology of Leadership Online Doctoral Degrees
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