2026 Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in District of Columbia
[Forensic Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/forensic-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong forensic psychology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value forensic psychology schools.
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2026 Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forensic psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools
George Washington University tops our 2026 list of the best value forensic psychology schools in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Forensic Psychology graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Forensic Psychology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $71,781 early in their careers. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 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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