2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
[School Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/school-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for school psychology students.
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2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
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
Worcester State University earned the #1 spot for value among school psychology schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,786, with out-of-state students paying around $17,866. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,451 in student loans. School Psychology graduates of Worcester State University earn a median of $45,297 early in their careers. Set against $24,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Worcester State University admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value school psychology schools. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,898, while out-of-state students pay about $38,115. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $58,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Boston admits about 84% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in school psychology will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. That is a strong return on a $25,195 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
American International College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in school psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,230. Students borrow a median of $30,390 to complete the school psychology program here. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $51,772. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. American International College admits about 100% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeastern University earned it the #5 place for school psychology. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $25,611. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $58,377. Set against $25,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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