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2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in North Carolina

[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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for school psychology students.

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• Best Value School Psychology Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in school psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value School Psychology Schools

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

$7,361 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,747 Avg Student Debt

$55,146 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in school psychology, no school beat East Carolina University this year. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Students borrow a median of $24,747 to complete the school psychology program here. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $56,803. That is a strong return on a $24,747 median debt. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

$7,579 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,992 Avg Student Debt

$51,836 Median Earnings (10yr)

Appalachian State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in school psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Appalachian State University generally make around $69,441. Set against $21,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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