2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for applied psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 best value for applied psychology in the New England Region. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $51,951. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the best values for applied psychology. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $66,162. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $25,611. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $58,377. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northeastern University admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in applied psychology will find it at Champlain College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Students borrow a median of $23,269 to complete the applied psychology program here. Applied Psychology graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $39,258 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Boston College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,702. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $17,361. Applied Psychology graduates of Boston College earn a median of $42,384 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 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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