2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree School for You
With 1,398 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #27 most popular major in Massachusetts.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Westfield are $6,696 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salem State University is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Salem State graduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Cambridge College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cambridge College are $16,409 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bridgewater State are $11,397 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Anna Maria College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anna Maria are $10,530 per year.
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Simmons University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Assumption are $13,856 per year.
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Framingham State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.
Framingham State graduate students pay an average of $12,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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American International College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
AIC graduate students pay an average of $12,717 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 372 |
| New Hampshire | 68 |
| Maine | 92 |
| Rhode Island | 156 |
| Vermont | 67 |
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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 23 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.