2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Colorado

[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value applied psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Colorado
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
For return on investment in applied psychology, no school beat Colorado State University Global Campus this year. Set in the city of Denver, Colorado State University Global Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,000. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $31,361 in student loans. Applied Psychology graduates of Colorado State University Global Campus earn a median of $68,936 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,361 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Northern Colorado earned it the #2 place for applied psychology. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,901 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,974 to complete the applied psychology program here. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $57,034. That is a strong return on a $23,974 median debt. University Of Northern Colorado admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Regis University one of the best values for applied psychology. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,140. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $31,773 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $49,365. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Regis University admits about 86% of applicants.
Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Students from in state pay about $13,373 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $67,559. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in applied psychology will find it at Colorado Christian University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,846. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $36,092 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Colorado Christian University generally make around $44,948. That is a strong return on a $36,092 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.