by our College Data Analytics Team
[Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong clinical psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical psychology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Norfolk State University tops our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools in Virginia. Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Norfolk. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,180, with out-of-state students paying around $21,682. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $54,971. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Regent University one of the best values for clinical psychology. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Clinical Psychology graduates of Regent University earn a median of $77,356 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the best values for clinical psychology. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $54,093. Set against $18,627 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 17% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $68,489. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
A rank of #5 makes Liberty University one of the best values for clinical psychology. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $56,178. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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