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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Kansas

[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Kansas

2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Kansas

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

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Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

$9,684 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,262 Avg Student Debt

$51,532 Median Earnings (10yr)

Wichita State University tops our 2026 list of the best value applied psychology schools in Kansas. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $24,262. Early-career applied psychology graduates make about $49,278. That is a strong return on a $24,262 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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Ottawa University Ottawa
Ottawa, KS

$35,880 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,416 Avg Student Debt

$55,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ottawa University Ottawa earned it the #2 place for applied psychology. Located in the town of Ottawa, Ottawa University Ottawa is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,880 in tuition and fees. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $30,416 in student loans. Applied Psychology graduates of Ottawa University Ottawa earn a median of $52,174 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,416 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.