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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology (With Aid)

98 Ranked Colleges
2,415 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Clinical Psychology is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,082 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,415 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 98 colleges that offer a degree in clinical psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the clinical psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree clinical psychology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology (With Aid)

#17 in overall quality

Out of the 98 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Out of the 98 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin Clinical Psychology Report

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

Out of the 98 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at San Diego State University

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

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With a ranking of #6, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at FDU

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Clinical Psychology Report

#1 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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With a ranking of #9, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo

#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #10, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

Full University of California - San Diego Clinical Psychology Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

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#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook

#18

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 10 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

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With a ranking of #19, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 23 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#25 in overall quality

University at Albany did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Albany Clinical Psychology Report

#21

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Binghamton University Clinical Psychology Report

#22

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wichita State University Clinical Psychology Report

#23

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at National Louis University are $12,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full National Louis University Clinical Psychology Report

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 33 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan are $8,440.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

#25

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Jackson State Clinical Psychology Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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