2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value applied psychology schools.
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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Boston University tops our 2026 list of the best value applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the applied psychology program here. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $51,951. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value applied psychology schools. 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. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the applied psychology program here. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $58,377. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Boston College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,702. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $17,361. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $42,384. That is a strong return on a $17,361 median debt. Boston College admits about 16% of applicants.
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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 · 4 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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