2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Georgia
[Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Georgia
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
Clayton State University tops our 2026 list of the best value clinical psychology schools in Georgia. Set in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,180 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,532. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $35,448 in student loans. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $27,532. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Georgia Southern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,734. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $26,500. Clinical Psychology graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brenau University earned it the #3 place for clinical psychology. Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville. Students from in state pay about $33,757 in tuition and fees. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $36,299 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Brenau University generally make around $35,575. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brenau University admits about 88% of applicants.
Mercer University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Students from in state pay about $31,565 in tuition and fees. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $50,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mercer University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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