2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia
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
Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in applied psychology in Virginia. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,220, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $60,240. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $56,178. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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