[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong community psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for community psychology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of South Carolina Aiken tops our 2027 list of the best value community psychology schools in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Aiken, University Of South Carolina Aiken is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,760 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,218 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,011 to complete the community psychology program here. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $42,220. Set against $27,011 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of South Carolina Aiken admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in community psychology will find it at Clemson University, which ranked #2. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $23,783. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $53,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
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Notes and References
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 · 2 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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