by our College Data Analytics Team
[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for community psychology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Vanderbilt University earned the #1 spot for value among community psychology schools in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,498. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $77,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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