2027 Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Forensic Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/forensic-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forensic psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forensic psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forensic psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools
For return on investment in forensic psychology, no school beat Louisiana Tech University this year. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,125, with out-of-state students paying around $16,866. Forensic Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,846 in student loans. Early-career forensic psychology graduates make about $49,261. That is a strong return on a $23,846 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Faulkner University earned it the #2 place for forensic psychology. Faulkner University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery. Students from in state pay about $23,920 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for forensic psychology graduates is $27,691. Early-career forensic psychology graduates make about $26,988. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Faulkner University admits about 73% of applicants.
Marymount University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forensic psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,120. Students borrow a median of $26,880 to complete the forensic psychology program here. Early-career forensic psychology graduates make about $50,490. Set against $26,880 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
A rank of #4 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the best values for forensic psychology. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Forensic Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Soon after graduation, forensic psychology degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $55,311. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Florida Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forensic psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,900 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete the forensic psychology program here. Soon after graduation, forensic psychology degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $64,385. That is a strong return on a $32,000 median debt. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% 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 · 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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