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2026 Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in New York

[Forensic Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/forensic-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for forensic psychology students.

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• Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in New York

2026 Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in forensic psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Forensic Psychology Schools

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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

$7,470 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,421 Avg Student Debt

$56,195 Median Earnings (10yr)

Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice tops our 2026 list of the best value forensic psychology schools in New York. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $7,470 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,420. Students borrow a median of $13,421 to complete the forensic psychology program here. Forensic Psychology graduates of Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earn a median of $42,009 early in their careers. Set against $13,421 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.

2

Monroe College Main Campus
Bronx, NY

$18,464 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,701 Avg Student Debt

$41,236 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Monroe College Main Campus earned it the #2 place for forensic psychology. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,464. Students borrow a median of $20,701 to complete the forensic psychology program here. Soon after graduation, forensic psychology degree recipients from Monroe College Main Campus generally make around $40,329. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Monroe College Main Campus admits about 68% of applicants.

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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 · 4 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.