by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for forensic psychology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the forensic psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Faulkner University, our #1 best value for forensic psychology in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,920. Forensic Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,691 in student loans. Early-career forensic psychology graduates make about $26,988. That is a strong return on a $27,691 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Marymount University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value forensic psychology schools. Set in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,120. Forensic Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,880 in student loans. Soon after graduation, forensic psychology degree recipients from Marymount University generally make around $50,490. Set against $26,880 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Students looking for strong value in forensic psychology will find it at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the forensic psychology program here. Forensic Psychology graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $55,311 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
Florida Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in forensic psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,900. Typical student debt for forensic psychology graduates is $32,000. Early-career forensic psychology graduates make about $64,385. That is a strong return on a $32,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.