2026 Best Value Family Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

[Family Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/family-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong family psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for family psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Family Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Family Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio the best value for a degree in family psychology in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,106. Family Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,759 in student loans. Family Psychology graduates of Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio earn a median of $49,489 early in their careers. Set against $26,759 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Texas Wesleyan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. In-state tuition and fees average $39,582. Typical student debt for family psychology graduates is $26,461. Soon after graduation, family psychology degree recipients from Texas Wesleyan University generally make around $47,055. That is a strong return on a $26,461 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
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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 · 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.