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2026 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

[Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools.

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• Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

1

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

$26,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,194 Avg Student Debt

$53,804 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Trinity Washington University the best value for a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology in District of Columbia. Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $26,610 in tuition and fees. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $31,194 in student loans. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $56,796. That is a strong return on a $31,194 median debt. Trinity Washington University admits about 100% of applicants.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,910 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the best values for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $71,781 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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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 · 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.