2026 Best Value Health/Medical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Health/Medical Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/health-medical-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health/medical psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for health/medical psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Health/Medical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health/medical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health/Medical Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Northern Kentucky University, our #1 best value for health/medical psychology in the Southeast Region. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $25,572. Health/medical Psychology graduates of Northern Kentucky University earn a median of $57,094 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,572 median debt. Northern Kentucky University admits about 68% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in health/medical psychology will find it at North Carolina A And T State University, which ranked #2. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, compared with $20,673 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $29,078. Early-career health/medical psychology graduates make about $50,715. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Students looking for strong value in health/medical psychology will find it at Francis Marion University, which ranked #3. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,170, compared with $21,544 for out-of-state students. Health/medical Psychology graduates carry a median of $30,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health/medical psychology degree recipients from Francis Marion University generally make around $41,456. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at East Carolina University earned it the #4 place for health/medical psychology. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Students borrow a median of $24,747 to complete the health/medical psychology program here. Health/medical Psychology graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $56,803 early in their careers. Set against $24,747 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value health/medical psychology schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $23,813. Early-career health/medical psychology graduates make about $68,489. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Faulkner University came in at #6 for value in health/medical psychology this year. Faulkner University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery. In-state tuition and fees average $23,920. Typical student debt for health/medical psychology graduates is $27,691. Soon after graduation, health/medical psychology degree recipients from Faulkner University generally make around $26,988. Set against $27,691 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% 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 · 8 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.
