2027 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee
[Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee
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
Austin Peay State University tops our 2027 list of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a large public school located in the city of Clarksville. In-state tuition and fees average $9,006, compared with $14,766 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,530 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $57,354. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Memphis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,728, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Typical student debt for clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates is $26,315. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $85,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Memphis admits about 72% of applicants.
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,448 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,512 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,324 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga earn a median of $50,000 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,324 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Vanderbilt University earned it the #4 place for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates is $13,975. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $77,997. Set against $13,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Vanderbilt University admits about 6% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Trevecca Nazarene University earned it the #5 place for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,300. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,962 in student loans. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Trevecca Nazarene University earn a median of $41,545 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,962 median debt. Trevecca Nazarene University admits about 69% of applicants.
The University Of Tennessee placed #6 among the best values for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. In-state tuition and fees average $13,812, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $47,265. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
Freed Hardeman University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. Students from in state pay about $25,620 in tuition and fees. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,479 in student loans. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $54,530. That is a strong return on a $24,479 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Adventist University placed #8 among the best values for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Southern Adventist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,300. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $44,970. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern Adventist University admits about 66% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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