2027 Best Value Family Psychology Master’s Degree Schools
[Family Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/family-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value family psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Family Psychology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Family Psychology Schools
Wright State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among family psychology schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,991 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,691. Students borrow a median of $25,836 to complete the family psychology program here. Family Psychology graduates of Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of $49,077 early in their careers. Set against $25,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
A rank of #2 makes Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio one of the best values for family psychology. Set in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $32,106 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for family psychology graduates is $26,759. Early-career family psychology graduates make about $49,489. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Capella University one of the best values for family psychology. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the family psychology program here. Soon after graduation, family psychology degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $72,053. Set against $35,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carlow University earned it the #4 place for family psychology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,874. Typical student debt for family psychology graduates is $30,222. Soon after graduation, family psychology degree recipients from Carlow University generally make around $66,938. Set against $30,222 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carlow University admits about 87% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Texas Wesleyan University one of the best values for family psychology. Texas Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,582. Family Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,461 in student loans. Early-career family psychology graduates make about $47,055. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Wesleyan University admits about 69% of applicants.
Chestnut Hill College placed #6 among the best values for family psychology. Chestnut Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $39,870 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for family psychology graduates is $30,824. Soon after graduation, family psychology degree recipients from Chestnut Hill College generally make around $45,627. That is a strong return on a $30,824 median debt. Chestnut Hill College admits about 74% of applicants.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned the #7 position for value in family psychology this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $54,398. Family Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Family Psychology graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $65,183 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
