2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a PhD in Psychology
The most affordable online PhDs in psychology can be found at the 9 schools on this list. Top-ranked California Southern University offers the lowest tuition, $8,415 annually, for a Doctor of Psychology program. Seventh-ranked Capella University offers a variety of PhD and PsyD programs with specializations such as addiction psychology, clinical psychology, and education psychology. Tuition for Capella University's online doctoral degrees in psychology starts at $23,625.
You can read more about our ranked schools below or browse our 2018 rankings of the most affordable online doctoral degrees. View our methodology or learn more about SR Education Group.
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| Rank | College | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| #1 California Southern University | Annual Tuition $8,415 | |
| #2 Regent University Online | Annual Tuition $8,450 | |
| #3 Touro University Worldwide | Annual Tuition $10,500 | |
| #4 Saybrook University Hybrid Online | Annual Tuition $15,400 | |
| #5 California Institute of Integral Studies | Annual Tuition $16,152 | |
| #6 Northcentral University | Annual Tuition $16,395 | |
| #7 Capella University | Annual Tuition $23,625 | |
| #8 Sofia University | Annual Tuition $23,750 | |
| #9 Chicago School of Professional Psychology Online | Annual Tuition $28,060 |
- Annual Tuition: $8,415
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC and DEAC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Advanced Theories of Personality; Cognition, Emotion and Motivation; Crisis and Trauma Counseling; Dream Analysis; Eating Disorders; Group Counseling
Online Doctoral Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $8,450
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Example Classes:
Addictive Behavior; Advanced Marriage and Family Counseling & Consultation; Affect, Cognition & Motivation; Appraisal & Psychometrics; Biological Basis of Behavior; Contemporary Psychology
- Annual Tuition: $10,500
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Application of Research Methods in Professional Settings; Applied Cognitive Psychology; Applied I/O Psychology; Applied Media Psychology; Applied Social Psychology; Career Counseling
Online Doctoral Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $15,400
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Clinical Psychopharmacology; Developmental Psychology; Ethics and Laws in Psychotherapy and Behavioral Science Research; Personality Assessment; Psychopathology and Diagnosis; The Psychology of Multiculturalism in North America
- Annual Tuition: $16,152
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- 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 (5)
- Integral and Transpersonal Psychology, PhD
- Integral and Transpersonal Psychology: Consciousness Studies and Contemplative Neuroscience, PhD
- Integral and Transpersonal Psychology: Integral and Transpersonal Psychology, PhD
- Integral and Transpersonal Psychology: Somatic Studies, PhD
- Transformative Studies, PhD
- Annual Tuition: $16,395
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Adult Aging; Cognition, Emotion, and Motivation; Forensic Psychology; Foundations for Doctoral Study in Psychology; Human Communication- Interviewing Skills; Human Sexual Behavior
Online Doctoral Degrees (8)
- PhD in Psychology - Addictions
- PhD in Psychology - Gender Diversity Studies
- PhD in Psychology - General Psychology
- PhD in Psychology - Gerontology
- PhD in Psychology - Health Psychology
- PhD in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psych...
- PhD in Psychology - Mental Health Policy and Practice
- PhD in Psychology - Trauma and Disaster Relief
- Annual Tuition: $23,625
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Advanced Research Design and Methodology for Professional Psychology; Biological Basis of Behavior; Clinical Interventions; Cognitive/Affective Psychology; Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Clinical and Counseling Psychology; History and Systems of Psychology
Online Doctoral Degrees (9)
- Annual Tuition: $23,750
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Advanced Seminar in Transpersonal Psychology; Cognition, Affect,and Consciousness; Critical Thinking and Academic Writing Seminar; Integral Research Skills; Intensive Retreat Seminar; Quantitative Research Research Methods Methods and Statistics
Online Doctoral Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $28,060
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC and WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Educational Psychology; Learning and Cognition in Children and Adolescents; Social Psychology and Culture
Online Doctoral Degrees (8)
- Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology
- Ph.D. Applied Behavior Analysis
- Ph.D. Applied Behavior Analysis, Credential Track
- Ph.D. Business Psychology - Industrial/Organization...
- Ph.D. Business Psychology, Consulting Track
- Ph.D. International Psychology
- Ph.D. International Psychology - Organizations & Sy...
- Ph.D. International Psychology - Trauma Services
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