Least Expensive Doctorates in Psychology, Counseling, or Other Mental Health fields

[Jonathan Whatley]

The Kairos DPC requires master's-level licensure to enter.

Wilmington University's Doctor of Social Science (DSocSci) in Prevention Science is around $27,144 base, potentially less with approved transfer credit from a master's. I've seen one or two master's-level therapists on LinkedIn having gone on to that.

Liberty has a few online doctorates in the neighborhood including a non-licensure PhD in Psychology and EdD in Community Care and Counseling, a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (for master's-level licensed), and others. Competitive tuition becomes even more so with discounts for target populations like military and first responders.

Capella recently made its Doctor of Human Services (DHS) available in the FlexPath CBE format. $3000 per 12-week period.