2027 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in the New England Region

[Educational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/educational-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for educational psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the educational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools
Leading the list is University Of Southern Maine, our #1 best value for educational psychology in the New England Region. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,090, compared with $29,940 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for educational psychology graduates is $23,593. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,003. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in educational psychology will find it at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,676. Typical student debt for educational psychology graduates is $16,616. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
American International College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value educational psychology schools. Located in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,230. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $30,390 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from American International College generally make around $66,104. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in educational psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete the educational psychology program here. Early-career educational psychology graduates make about $55,022. That is a strong return on a $23,637 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Tufts University one of the best values for educational psychology. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Educational Psychology graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $48,680 early in their careers. Set against $17,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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