[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 4 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.
For return on investment in community psychology, no school beat Southwestern Oklahoma State University this year. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,469, while out-of-state students pay about $8,499. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $20,795. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $53,204. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the community psychology program here. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Rogers State University one of the best values for community psychology. Set in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,410 for out-of-state students. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $22,936 in student loans. Community Psychology graduates of Rogers State University earn a median of $45,644 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,936 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the best values for community psychology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $20,031. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $64,891. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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