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2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

[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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied psychology students.

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• Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

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

1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,120 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Rutgers University New Brunswick the best value for a degree in applied psychology in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $25,120. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $53,209. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

$41,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,241 Avg Student Debt

$62,208 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Rider University one of the best values for applied psychology. Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. In-state tuition and fees average $41,120. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $26,241. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $55,303. That is a strong return on a $26,241 median debt. Rider University admits about 79% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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