2027 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Missouri
[Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Missouri Southern State University, our #1 best value for clinical psychology in Missouri. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $22,241. Clinical Psychology graduates of Missouri Southern State University earn a median of $39,434 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Missouri Southern State University admits about 97% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in clinical psychology will find it at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #2. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $24,408. Clinical Psychology graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Evangel University one of the best values for clinical psychology. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,548. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans. Clinical Psychology graduates of Evangel University earn a median of $50,113 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Saint Louis University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,760. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $26,586. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $62,182. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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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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