2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Illinois
[Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value clinical psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools
Leading the list is National Louis University, our #1 best value for clinical psychology in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,245. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $29,242. Clinical Psychology graduates of National Louis University earn a median of $57,591 early in their careers. Set against $29,242 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. National Louis University admits about 95% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Roosevelt University earned it the #2 place for clinical psychology. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,315. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $23,879. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $59,141. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 97%.
Students looking for strong value in clinical psychology will find it at Benedictine University, which ranked #3. Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. In-state tuition and fees average $32,648. Students borrow a median of $25,338 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Benedictine University generally make around $52,276. Set against $25,338 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,546. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,292 in student loans. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $56,094. Set against $23,292 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Students looking for strong value in clinical psychology will find it at Northwestern University, which ranked #5. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Clinical Psychology graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $43,591 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 8%.
Depaul University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,405 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $25,340. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $55,390. That is a strong return on a $25,340 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,710. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago generally make around $67,469. Set against $23,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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