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2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

28 Colleges
$29,906 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,425 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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.

The Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA
$10,586 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. 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 in-state undergraduate at Worcester State are $10,586 a year.

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#2

Endicott College

Beverly, MA
$36,614 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Endicott College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Beverly.

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

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#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA
$11,139 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year.

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$11,675 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year.

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#5

Cambridge College

Boston, MA
$16,442 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cambridge College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Cambridge College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,442 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA
$10,732 Average Tuition & Fees

Bridgewater State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year.

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#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA
$40,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Anna Maria 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 #7 on the list. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

Anna Maria undergraduate students pay an average of $40,208 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$16,439 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year.

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#9

Simmons University

Boston, MA
$43,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Simmons University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simmons are $43,062 per year.

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#10

Assumption University

Worcester, MA
$45,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Assumption University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Assumption undergraduate students pay an average of $45,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges 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

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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