2027 Best Value School Psychology Schools in Tennessee
[School Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/school-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Tennessee
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
University Of Memphis earned the #1 spot for value among school psychology schools in Tennessee. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. Students from in state pay about $10,728 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $26,315. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $85,214. That is a strong return on a $26,315 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value school psychology schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,256. Typical student debt for school psychology graduates is $22,859. Early-career school psychology graduates make about $47,265. That is a strong return on a $22,859 median debt. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Adventist University earned it the #3 place for school psychology. Southern Adventist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,300. School Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. School Psychology graduates of Southern Adventist University earn a median of $44,970 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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