2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Georgia
[Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong clinical psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools
Clayton State University earned the #1 spot for value among clinical psychology schools in Georgia. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,180, compared with $16,532 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $35,448. Clinical Psychology graduates of Clayton State University earn a median of $27,532 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $35,448 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Georgia Southern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $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. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Brenau University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,757. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $36,299. Clinical Psychology graduates of Brenau University earn a median of $35,575 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $36,299 median debt. Brenau University admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Mercer University one of the best values for clinical psychology. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,565. 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), 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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