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2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 31,746 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $45,872 and had an average of $65,193 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,588 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,634 and $43,034 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 281 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 7 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UND Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 119 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wichita State University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UMKC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Full SLU Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also took the #9 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#11

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, USD has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

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#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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