2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Kansas
[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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value applied psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Wichita State University earned the #1 spot for value among applied psychology schools in Kansas. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,684, compared with $19,869 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete the applied psychology program here. Applied Psychology graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $49,278 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,262 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Ottawa University Ottawa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value applied psychology schools. Set in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,880. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $30,416. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Ottawa University Ottawa generally make around $52,174. Set against $30,416 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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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 · 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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