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2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Virginia

1 Colleges in the United States
$24,826 Avg Student Debt
$58,576 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Badge [Clinical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/clinical-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 clinical psychology students.

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2026 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis ranked Regent University the best value for a degree in clinical psychology in Virginia. Regent University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Clinical Psychology graduates of Regent University earn a median of $77,356 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #2 place for clinical psychology. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for clinical psychology graduates is $23,813. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $68,489. Set against $23,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the best values for clinical psychology. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $54,093. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 17%.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the clinical psychology program here. Early-career clinical psychology graduates make about $56,178. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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