2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Michigan

[School Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/school-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong school psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for school psychology students.
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2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the school psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value School Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked Wayne State University the best value for a degree in school psychology in Michigan. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $58,918. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Detroit Mercy one of the best values for school psychology. University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. In-state tuition and fees average $32,946. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $54,597. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in school psychology will find it at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $54,320. Set against $26,378 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Central Michigan University one of the best values for school psychology. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete the school psychology program here. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $50,688. Set against $27,857 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Spring Arbor University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in school psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Spring Arbor. Students from in state pay about $34,014 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $28,268. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Spring Arbor University generally make around $47,874. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Spring Arbor University admits about 52% of applicants.
Michigan State University placed #6 among the best values for school psychology. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete the school psychology program here. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $71,750. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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.