2026 Best Value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 802 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Florida Institute Of Technology Online tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology associate's degree schools in the United States. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,780. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $43,137. That is a strong return on a $32,000 median debt. Florida Institute Of Technology Online has an acceptance rate of 40%. More on Florida Institute Of Technology Online
Sinclair Community College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology ranking in the United States. Located in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Typical Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology student debt is $12,525. Median earnings reach $37,558 ten years out. Set against $12,525 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #3 on this year's best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Las Vegas, NV. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,087. Set against $9,980 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on College Of Southern Nevada
You'll get strong value at Atlanta Christian College, which ranked #4 this year. Atlanta Christian College is a private not-for-profit school based in West Point, GA. Students from in state pay about $23,950 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $39,500 in student loans. Median earnings reach $38,740 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $39,500 median debt. Atlanta Christian College has an acceptance rate of 44%. Read more about Atlanta Christian College
A rank of #5 makes Christian Brothers University one of the best values in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,420. The median Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program debt is $46,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,478. Set against $46,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Christian Brothers University has an acceptance rate of 87%. Read more about Christian Brothers University
Benedictine University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on Benedictine University
Chestnut Hill College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Chestnut Hill College report
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
Bayamon Central University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Bayamon Central University report
Plymouth State University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Plymouth State University
Golden Gate University San Francisco ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. See the full Golden Gate University San Francisco profile
Newman University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Newman University
Ottawa University Surprise placed #13 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. More on Ottawa University Surprise
Ponce Health Sciences University Centro Universitario De San Juan landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Ponce Health Sciences University Centro Universitario De San Juan report
Azusa Pacific University College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Azusa Pacific University College profile
Felician College
Felician College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Felician College
Florida State University placed #17 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Florida State University profile
Loma Linda University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read more about Loma Linda University
Lynchburg College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Lynchburg College
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Mary Hardin Baylor
York College Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full York College Pennsylvania report
Northwest Christian University placed #22 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. More on Northwest Christian University
Northwest University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Northwest University
Michigan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Michigan State University
Northwest Nazarene University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Northwest Nazarene University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies
Phoenix Seminary
Phoenix Seminary placed #27 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Phoenix Seminary
San Jose State University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Get the full San Jose State University report
University Of Tulsa offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on University Of Tulsa
West Virginia University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full West Virginia University profile
Morningside College landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Morningside College
Park University
Park University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Get the full Park University report
Ponce Health Sciences University St Louis placed #33 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Ponce Health Sciences University St Louis
University Of La Verne came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of La Verne
Arkansas Tech University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Arkansas Tech University
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
Seattle University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Seattle University report
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Suny At Albany
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
California State University Long Beach landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Long Beach
Cuny Graduate School And University Center ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Georgia State University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Georgia State University
New England College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read more about New England College
Northwestern Oklahoma State University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full Northwestern Oklahoma State University report
University Of Indianapolis landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Indianapolis
Antioch University Santa Barbara placed #46 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. More on Antioch University Santa Barbara
Carlos Albizu University Miami landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carlos Albizu University Miami
Kean University
Kean University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Kean University
Lesley University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lesley University
University Of South Dakota placed #50 among the best-value Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. More on University Of South Dakota
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 802 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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