2027 Best Value Health/Medical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Health/Medical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/health-medical-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for health/medical psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Health/Medical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health/medical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health/Medical Psychology Schools
Northern Kentucky University earned the #1 spot for value among health/medical psychology schools in the Southeast Region. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Students borrow a median of $25,572 to complete the health/medical psychology program here. Health/medical Psychology graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $57,094 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,572 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
North Carolina A And T State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value health/medical psychology schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,813, with out-of-state students paying around $20,673. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $29,078. Health/medical Psychology graduates of North Carolina A And T State University earn a median of $50,715 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in health/medical psychology will find it at Francis Marion University, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,170, compared with $21,544 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $30,577. Soon after graduation, health/medical psychology degree recipients from Francis Marion University generally make around $41,456. Set against $30,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Francis Marion University admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health/medical psychology will find it at East Carolina University, which ranked #4. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,638 for out-of-state students. Health/medical Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans. Health/medical Psychology graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $56,803 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,747 median debt. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health/medical psychology will find it at Faulkner University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,920. Health/medical Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,691 in student loans. Health/medical Psychology graduates of Faulkner University earn a median of $26,988 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Faulkner University admits about 73% of applicants.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value health/medical psychology schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $23,813. Health/medical Psychology graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $68,489 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,813 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.
