[Community Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/community-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for community psychology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best value for a degree in community psychology in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Rogers State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,750, with out-of-state students paying around $16,410. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $22,936. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $45,644. Set against $22,936 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in community psychology will find it at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,469 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,499. Typical student debt for community psychology graduates is $20,795. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Southwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $53,204. Set against $20,795 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Prescott College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in community psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,490. Community Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,230 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community psychology degree recipients from Prescott College generally make around $42,966. Set against $27,230 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the best values for community psychology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete the community psychology program here. Early-career community psychology graduates make about $64,891. Set against $20,031 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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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 · 7 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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