2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 230 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree 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.
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2023 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
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Out of the 230 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
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Out of the 230 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 230 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University Worldwide landed the # 4 spot on the list. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TUW are $9,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, TUW is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 a year.
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Endicott College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in tuition and fees each year.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
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Biola University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Biola is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Ottawa University - Phoenix graduate students pay an average of $11,993 in tuition and fees each year.
Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 per year.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 a year.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of San Juan, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan graduate students pay an average of $8,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fielding Graduate University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fielding are $18,718 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fielding also is in the top 5% of our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Illinois State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $11,773 in tuition and fees each year.
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Marywood University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
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Alaska Pacific University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Alaska Pacific graduate students pay an average of $12,110 in tuition and fees each year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
National University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at National University are $15,480 a year.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus graduate students pay an average of $11,936 in tuition and fees each year.
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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Capella University are $14,784 per year.
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University of South Dakota came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USD are $12,768 a year.
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Liberty University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus are $23,918 a year.
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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 Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 36 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 37 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 38 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 39 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro | San Juan, PR |
| 40 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 41 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 42 | Carlos Albizu University - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 43 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 43 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 43 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 46 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 46 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology by Region
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Majors for Clinical Psychology
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
| 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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