[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Our analysis ranked Clayton State University the best value for a degree in community psychology in Georgia. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,180, with out-of-state students paying around $16,532. Students borrow a median of $35,448 to complete the community psychology program here. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Clayton State University generally make around $27,532. That is a strong return on a $35,448 median debt. Clayton State University admits about 68% of applicants.
University Of North Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of North Georgia is a very large public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Students from in state pay about $5,444 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,956. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,439 in student loans. Community Psychology graduates of University Of North Georgia earn a median of $35,519 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Georgia admits about 68% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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