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2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

23 Colleges
$24,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, clinical, counseling and applied psychology was ranked 8th in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,127 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for clinical psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the clinical psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Worcester State are $5,796 a year.

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#2

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Westfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Westfield are $6,696 a year.

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Out of the 23 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salem State are $8,857 per year.

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#4

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cambridge College are $16,409 per year.

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#5

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bridgewater State are $11,397 a year.

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#6

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Paxton.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anna Maria are $10,530 per year.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 per year.

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#8

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Assumption graduate students pay an average of $13,856 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Framingham State are $12,090 per year.

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#10

American International College

Springfield, MA

American International College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

AIC graduate students pay an average of $12,717 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 372
Rhode Island 119
New Hampshire 47
Maine 51
Vermont 53

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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 the rest 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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