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2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

573 Colleges
$18,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,894 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #30 most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 573 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for clinical psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Puerto Rico - Ponce helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the midsize city of Ponce.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Ponce are $4,940 a year. After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from UPR Ponce carry an average student debtload of $5,500.

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$10,748 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 a year.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Minnesota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year. While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $24,147 in student debt.

WSC also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA
$14,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Touro University Worldwide came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools ranking. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.

TUW undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year.

Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.

ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$16,666 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worcester State are $16,666 per year.

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$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,960 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Minnesota State Mankato also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools ranking.

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CMU CGES also is in the top 20% of our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools ranking.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.

UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #15, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, MSU Moorhead also did well on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#16

Post University

Waterbury, CT
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Post University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Post University are $15,458 a year.

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#17

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.

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#18

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.

Marian undergraduate students pay an average of $29,130 in tuition and fees each year.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. UPR Arecibo is a small public school located in the city of Arecibo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Arecibo are $4,940 per year. After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from UPR Arecibo carry an average student debtload of $4,500.

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#20

Avila University

Kansas City, MO
$21,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Avila University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Avila is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Avila are $21,740 per year.

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#21

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Seattle U undergraduate students pay an average of $49,335 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Seattle U also did well on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#22

Endicott College

Beverly, MA
$36,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Endicott College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Endicott are $36,614 a year.

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#23

Spalding University

Louisville, KY
$26,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Spalding University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#25

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$17,219 Average Tuition & Fees

Westfield State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westfield are $17,219 per year.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools

#26

Doane University

Crete, NE
#28

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA
#30

Evangel University

Springfield, MO
#32

Aurora University

Aurora, IL
#33

Loras College

Dubuque, IA
#34

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
#35

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI
#38

Excelsior College

Albany, NY
#39

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
#39

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT
#41

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH
#41

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, CA
#43

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI
#44

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
#45

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
#46

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
#48

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
#49

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 573 different United States clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Pillar College Newark, NJ
52 Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL
53 Florida Institute of Technology - Online Melbourne, FL
54 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
55 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
56 Marywood University Scranton, PA
57 Salve Regina University Newport, RI
57 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
59 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
60 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
61 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY
62 Adams State University Alamosa, CO
63 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
64 Franklin University Columbus, OH
65 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
66 Biola University La Mirada, CA
67 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
68 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
69 Huntington University Huntington, IN
70 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
71 Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA
72 Hodges University Naples, FL
72 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
74 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
74 Simpson University Redding, CA
76 Ottawa University - Milwaukee Brookfield, WI
77 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA
78 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
78 National University La Jolla, CA
80 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
80 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
80 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
83 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
84 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
85 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA
85 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Clinical & Counseling Psychology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools award.

Rank College Location
87 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
88 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
89 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
89 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
91 Universidad del Turabo Gurabo, PR
91 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
93 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
94 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
95 George Fox University Newberg, OR
96 University of Houston Houston, TX
97 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
97 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Killeen, TX
99 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM
100 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
100 National Louis University Chicago, IL
100 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Chicago, IL
103 Baker College Owosso, MI
104 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
105 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
106 William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
107 Carlos Albizu University - Miami Miami, FL
108 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
108 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
110 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
110 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
112 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
112 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
114 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
114 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
114 Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA
114 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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