2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Texas
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for applied psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Lamar University, our #1 best value for applied psychology in Texas. Lamar University is a very large public school located in the city of Beaumont. Students from in state pay about $8,905 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,745 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,988 to complete the applied psychology program here. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $61,726. Set against $26,988 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Angelo State University earned it the #2 place for applied psychology. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,460, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $21,237. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Angelo State University generally make around $45,229. Set against $21,237 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Tarleton State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value applied psychology schools. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,302, while out-of-state students pay about $18,142. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,222 in student loans. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $43,238. That is a strong return on a $23,222 median debt. Roughly 90% 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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