2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Illinois
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Chicago the best value for a degree in applied psychology in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,949, compared with $32,009 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete the applied psychology program here. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $61,829. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Illinois At Chicago admits about 77% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Judson University earned it the #2 place for applied psychology. Judson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Elgin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,297. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $27,685. Applied Psychology graduates of Judson University earn a median of $45,486 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,685 median debt. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Loyola University Chicago earned it the #3 place for applied psychology. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $67,469. Set against $23,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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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