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2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$20,628 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,226 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You

With 1,481 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #21 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 15% of our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year.

JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
$33,500 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Lynchburg is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Lynchburg undergraduate students pay an average of $33,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Radford are $11,542 a year.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

William & Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $23,812 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #5 for overall quality for clinical psychology in Virginia.

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$19,785 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia rankings.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VCU are $15,028 per year.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA
$18,820 Average Tuition & Fees

Regent 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 #10 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Regent undergraduate students pay an average of $18,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Regent University Report

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

Explore all the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 464
North Carolina 156
Florida 1,681
Tennessee 329
Kentucky 775
South Carolina 167
Louisiana 79
Arkansas 18
Alabama 292
Mississippi 158
West Virginia 43

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 15 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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