by our College Data Analytics Team
[Educational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/educational-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational psychology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for educational psychology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Purdue University Global, our #1 best value for educational psychology in Indiana. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Students from in state pay about $10,101 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for educational psychology graduates is $42,443. Early-career educational psychology graduates make about $39,572. That is a strong return on a $42,443 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Bloomington earned it the #2 place for educational psychology. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete the educational psychology program here. Educational Psychology graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $69,444 early in their careers. Set against $20,542 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ball State University earned it the #3 place for educational psychology. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,075 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $64,930. That is a strong return on a $27,075 median debt. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
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This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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