2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value clinical psychology schools.
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2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools
For return on investment in clinical psychology, no school beat Brigham Young University Provo this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $54,507. That is a strong return on a $12,184 median debt. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
Idaho State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Clinical Psychology graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Clinical Psychology graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $51,446 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,640 median debt.
University Of Denver came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value clinical psychology schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $61,398. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Clinical Psychology graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $61,301 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Denver admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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