by our College Data Analytics Team
[School Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/school-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value school psychology schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the school psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Governors State University, our #1 best value for school psychology in Illinois. Set in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,004. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $24,990. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $52,581. That is a strong return on a $24,990 median debt. Governors State University admits about 48% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at National Louis University earned it the #2 place for school psychology. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,245. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $29,242. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $57,591. Set against $29,242 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Students looking for strong value in school psychology will find it at Loyola University Chicago, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,710. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete the school psychology program here. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $67,469. That is a strong return on a $23,521 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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