2027 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Montana

[Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Montana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Montana State University Billings tops our 2027 list of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools in Montana. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,280 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,897. Students borrow a median of $25,465 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Montana State University Billings generally make around $48,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Montana State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,635 in student loans. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $49,929. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Montana State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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