2027 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
[Educational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/educational-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for educational psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value educational psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $68,244. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania Western University one of the best values for educational psychology. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,436 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,054. Typical student debt for educational psychology graduates is $28,263. Educational Psychology graduates of Pennsylvania Western University earn a median of $52,204 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pennsylvania Western University admits about 94% of applicants.
Carlow University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in educational psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,874 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,222 to complete the educational psychology program here. Educational Psychology graduates of Carlow University earn a median of $66,938 early in their careers. Set against $30,222 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #4 place for educational psychology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career educational psychology graduates make about $43,495. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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