[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 community psychology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Washington Bothell Campus earned the #1 spot for value among community psychology schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,919, compared with $43,155 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,259 to complete the community psychology program here. Community Psychology graduates of University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn a median of $33,192 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,259 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in community psychology will find it at Portland State University, which ranked #2. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,475 in student loans. Community Psychology graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $47,717 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
La Sierra University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value community psychology schools. Set in the city of Riverside, La Sierra University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,710 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $29,507. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $83,990. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. La Sierra University admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 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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