2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Kentucky
[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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for school psychology students.
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2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Kentucky
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in school psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value School Psychology Schools
For return on investment in school psychology, no school beat Murray State University this year. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. Students from in state pay about $9,900 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,836. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete the school psychology program here. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $48,423. Set against $23,420 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Murray State University admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Kentucky University earned it the #2 place for school psychology. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Students from in state pay about $11,652 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete the school psychology program here. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $43,802. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Students looking for strong value in school psychology will find it at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $24,094. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $72,289. That is a strong return on a $24,094 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
- 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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