[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong community psychology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 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.
Leading the list is Gardner Webb University, our #1 best value for community psychology in North Carolina. Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,750. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,166 in student loans. Community Psychology graduates of Gardner Webb University earn a median of $34,491 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,166 median debt. Gardner Webb University admits about 77% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 2 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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