2026 Best Value Other Psychology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Psychology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 113 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Other Psychology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles to be the best-value Other Psychology school in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,780. Graduates carry a median of $32,107 in student loans. Median earnings reach $56,899 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $32,107 median debt. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
You'll get strong value at Azusa Pacific University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,458. The median Other Psychology program debt is $23,709. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $66,677. That is a strong return on a $23,709 median debt. Azusa Pacific University admits about 88% of applicants. Get the full Azusa Pacific University report
A rank of #3 makes The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc one of the best values in the United States. Set in Washington, DC, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc is a private not-for-profit institution. Graduates go on to earn a median of $56,899 ten years after entry. Get the full The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of La Verne earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in La Verne, CA, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $49,470. Students borrow a median of $26,314 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Median earnings reach $65,464 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of La Verne
A rank of #5 makes Clemson University one of the best values in the United States. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. The median Other Psychology program debt is $23,783. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $71,513. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Clemson University
University Of New Orleans landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in New Orleans, LA, University Of New Orleans is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,172, with out-of-state students paying around $14,008. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $23,048. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,872 ten years after entry. Set against $23,048 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Orleans admits about 74% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
Lesley University landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,256. Graduates carry a median of $24,818 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,173 ten years after entry. Set against $24,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%. Get the full Lesley University report
University Of California San Diego landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. University Of California San Diego is a public school based in La Jolla, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. The median Other Psychology program debt is $18,200. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $84,943. Set against $18,200 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of California San Diego
University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. This public school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. Students from in state pay about $15,444 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $47,332. The median Other Psychology program debt is $15,501. Median earnings reach $74,915 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $15,501 median debt. About 33% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of California Santa Barbara
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,517. The median Other Psychology program debt is $23,258. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $102,491. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $83,648 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor has an acceptance rate of 16%. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Pacifica Graduate Institute came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Located in Carpinteria, CA, Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit institution. See the full Pacifica Graduate Institute profile
University Of Baltimore placed #13 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Baltimore profile
University Of Denver came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Denver
University Of Puerto Rico Cayey ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Cayey
University Of New Haven ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. More on University Of New Haven
Bluefield College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Bluefield College
Seminole State College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Seminole State College
Biblical Theological Seminary landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Biblical Theological Seminary
Lackawanna College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read more about Lackawanna College
Sacred Heart University placed #21 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Sacred Heart University report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #22 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
The Sage Colleges ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Get the full The Sage Colleges report
Carlos Albizu University San Juan landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carlos Albizu University San Juan
Marist College
Marist College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Marist College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Psychology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
California State University Dominguez Hills offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about California State University Dominguez Hills
Capella University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Capella University
Westfield State University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Westfield State University report
Youngstown State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read more about Youngstown State University
Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Shawnee State University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. See the full Shawnee State University profile
Adler School Of Professional Psychology came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Adler School Of Professional Psychology
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Bennington College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bennington College report
Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Illinois Institute Of Technology profile
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global
University Of California Riverside landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of California Riverside
University Of Missouri St Louis came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Missouri St Louis profile
Fayetteville State University placed #39 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Fayetteville State University report
Saint Marys College Of California offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Saint Marys College Of California
Hood College
Hood College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hood College
Imperial Valley College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Imperial Valley College profile
University Of California Davis offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on University Of California Davis
University Of Wisconsin Parkside came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Rhode Island College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Psychology schools. More on Rhode Island College
St Catherine University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full St Catherine University profile
Carson Newman College placed #48 among the best-value Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Carson Newman College profile
Wheaton College Illinois came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Wheaton College Illinois
Carlow University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Carlow University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 113 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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