2020 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a PhD in Psychology

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

2020 Most Affordable Psychology Doctoral Degrees Badge

By the OnlineU team | Updated 3/13/2020

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
# 1	#1 Regent University Online	$10,125
# 2	#2 Liberty University	$11,900
# 3	#3 Touro University Worldwide	$15,400
# 4	#4 Capella University	$16,200
# 5	#5 California Institute of Integral Studies	$16,716
# 6	#6 Northcentral University	$16,965
# 7	#7 The University of Arizona Global Campus	$19,476

Regent University Online

Virginia Beach (VA)

Annual Tuition: $10,125

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 57%
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SATs: 990 -1220
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 3,146
Graduate Online Enrollment: 5,092
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Psychology
Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies
Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies - Addictions Counseling
Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies - Biblical Counseling
Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies - Grief Counseling
Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies - Human Services Counseling

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Liberty University

Lynchburg (VA)

Annual Tuition: $11,900

Financial Aid Recipients: 99%
Graduation Rate: 47%
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SATs: 1040 -1260
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 34,092
Graduate Online Enrollment: 36,337
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: SACS COC

Online Doctoral Degrees

PHD: Psychology: General Psychology
PhD: Psychology: Theology
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology: Behavioral Health Leadership
PHD: Psychology: Developmental Psychology
PhD: Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PHD: Psychology: Social Psychology

Touro University Worldwide

Los Angeles (CA)

Annual Tuition: $15,400

Financial Aid Recipients: 90%
Graduation Rate: 100%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 466
Graduate Online Enrollment: 1,414
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC

Online Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Psychology in Human and Organizational Psychology
Doctor of Psychology in Human and Organizational Psychology - Organizational Leadership

Capella University

Minneapolis (MN)

Annual Tuition: $16,200

Financial Aid Recipients: 100%
Graduation Rate: 0%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 10,503
Graduate Online Enrollment: 27,356
School Type: For-Profit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Doctoral Degrees

PhD - Behavioral Analysis
PhD - Psychology
DPSY - Clinical Psychology
PhD - Advanced Studies in Human Behavior
PhD - Developmental Psychology
PhD - Educational Psychology

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California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco (CA)

Annual Tuition: $16,716

Undergrad Online Enrollment: 25
Graduate Online Enrollment: 339
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: WSCUC

Online Doctoral Degrees

PhD in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology
PhD in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology - Consciousness Studies and Contemplative Neuroscience
PhD in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology - Integral and Transpersonal Psychology
PhD in Integral and Transpersonal Psychology - Somatic Studies
PhD in Transformative Studies
PhD in Transformative Studies - Consciousness Studies

Northcentral University

Prescott Valley (AZ)

Annual Tuition: $16,965

Graduation Rate: 0%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 165
Graduate Online Enrollment: 11,058
School Type: Nonprofit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Counseling Psychology, California Licensure Track
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Dissertation Completion Pathway (Degree Completion)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Specialization in Social Policy and Behavioral Health Administration
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Specialization in Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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The University of Arizona Global Campus

Chandler (AZ)

Annual Tuition: $19,476

Financial Aid Recipients: 89%
Graduation Rate: 8%
Undergrad Online Enrollment: 26,914
Graduate Online Enrollment: 5,706
School Type: For-Profit
School Accreditation: HLC

Online Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Psychology
Doctor of Psychology - Specialization in Criminology and Justice Studies
Doctor of Psychology - Specialization in Health and Wellness Psychology
Doctor of Psychology - Specialization in Sport and Performance Psychology

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