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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.

2023 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .

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

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. 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 medium-sized 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
$9,875 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per 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 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 town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $24,147 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, WSC 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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#7

Touro University Worldwide

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

Touro University Worldwide ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. 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 medium-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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a 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

Worcester State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Worcester State are $16,666 a year.

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$28,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Charleston Southern 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 #11 on the list. 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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list.

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With a ranking of #13, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. 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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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, UOPX - Arizona is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.

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

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#16

Post University

Waterbury, CT
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Post 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 #16 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Post University are $15,458 per year.

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#17

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.

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#18

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

With a ranking of #18, Marian University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fond Du Lac.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marian are $29,130 per year.

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$4,940 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. UPR Arecibo is a small public school located in the small city of Arecibo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Arecibo are $4,940 a 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. 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 landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per 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 large suburb of Beverly.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Endicott are $36,614 per year.

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#23

Spalding University

Louisville, KY
$26,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Spalding University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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With a ranking of #24, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a 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 ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools list. Westfield is a moderately-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 shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro San Juan, PR
72 Hodges University Naples, FL
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 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
108 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
110 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
110 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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