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2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

54 Ranked Colleges
1,938 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 31,746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $45,872 and had an average of $65,193 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,840 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,174 and $51,273 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,938 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#23 in overall quality

Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 24 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 51 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 179 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree clinical psychology students with aid list, UT Tyler has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#25 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

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#14

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 166 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree clinical psychology students with aid list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree clinical psychology students with aid list, UNT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 56 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #0 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree clinical psychology students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 57 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #22, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.

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#23

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 47 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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With a ranking of #25, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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