2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked Northampton County Area Community College the best value for a degree in applied psychology in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,550, with out-of-state students paying around $15,270. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete the applied psychology program here. Applied Psychology graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $35,960 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Albright College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Albright College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Students from in state pay about $29,082 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $39,762. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $48,838. That is a strong return on a $39,762 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in applied psychology will find it at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,570, compared with $15,824 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,307 to complete the applied psychology program here. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $46,912. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pennsylvania earned it the #4 place for applied psychology. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $16,155. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $52,641. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in applied psychology will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #5. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the applied psychology program here. Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $43,495 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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