2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value applied psychology schools.
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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina
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
Francis Marion University tops our 2026 list of the best value applied psychology schools in South Carolina. Francis Marion University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Florence. In-state tuition and fees average $11,170, compared with $21,544 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $30,577. Applied Psychology graduates of Francis Marion University earn a median of $41,456 early in their careers. Set against $30,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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