[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for community psychology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the community psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in community psychology, no school beat National Louis University this year. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,245. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,242 in student loans. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $57,591. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Wright State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value community psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $25,836. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $49,077. That is a strong return on a $25,836 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Toledo came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value community psychology schools. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,157 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,517. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $24,923. Community Psychology graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of $52,675 early in their careers. Set against $24,923 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Toledo admits about 92% of applicants.
Kent State University At Kent is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $25,174. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $44,776. That is a strong return on a $25,174 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in community psychology will find it at Alverno College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,086. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $34,425. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $54,165. That is a strong return on a $34,425 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #6 among the best values for community psychology. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Community Psychology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,516 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #7 spot for community psychology value this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,546. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $23,292. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $56,094. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Northwestern University landed the #8 spot for community psychology value this year. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $78,551. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwestern University admits about 8% of applicants.
University Of Dayton earned the #9 position for value in community psychology this year. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. Community Psychology graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $50,838 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Dayton admits about 65% of applicants.
Depaul University earned the #10 position for value in community psychology this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete the community psychology program here. Community Psychology graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $55,390 early in their careers. Set against $25,340 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Depaul University admits about 76% of applicants.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best value community psychology schools. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Students from in state pay about $53,710 in tuition and fees. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago generally make around $58,568. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
