2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Minnesota
[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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Minnesota
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
Capella University earned the #1 spot for value among clinical psychology schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Clinical Psychology graduates of Capella University earn a median of $57,897 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #2 place for clinical psychology. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $25,260. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $73,323. Set against $25,260 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
Augsburg College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $45,452. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients from Augsburg College generally make around $31,211. That is a strong return on a $29,625 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Walden University earned it the #4 place for clinical psychology. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,067. Students borrow a median of $55,500 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $51,716. Set against $55,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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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