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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied psychology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for applied psychology students.

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• Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

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

Best Value Applied Psychology Schools

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,120 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in applied psychology, no school beat Rutgers University New Brunswick this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $25,120. Applied Psychology graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $53,209 early in their careers. Set against $25,120 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

$41,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,241 Avg Student Debt

$62,208 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rider University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,120. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $26,241. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $55,303. That is a strong return on a $26,241 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.