2026 Best Value Student Counseling Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Student Counseling bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 493 schools 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search evaluated schools to produce 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 Student Counseling Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Our Lady Of Holy Cross College, our #1 best-value Student Counseling school in the United States. Our Lady Of Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Orleans, LA. In-state tuition and fees average $16,576. The median Student Counseling program debt is $43,500. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $49,316. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Our Lady Of Holy Cross College admits about 74% of applicants. More on Our Lady Of Holy Cross College
Assumption College came in at #2 on this year's best-value Student Counseling ranking in the United States. Set in Worcester, MA, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $51,356. Graduates carry a median of $26,995 in student loans. Assumption College alumni report median earnings of $74,895 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%. Get the full Assumption College report
You'll get strong value at Andrews University, which ranked #3 this year. Get the full Andrews University report
Saint Martins University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Student Counseling ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Saint Martins University
Out of the 493 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Salem College landed the #5 spot. See the full Salem College profile
University Of Houston ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read more about University Of Houston
University Of Wisconsin Superior came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Superior
Duquesne University placed #8 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Duquesne University
Prescott College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Prescott College
California Lutheran University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full California Lutheran University report
Capella University placed #11 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Capella University
John Brown University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about John Brown University
Oakland University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Oakland University
Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Teachers College At Columbia University
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Phoenix Arizona profile
Manhattan College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. See the full Manhattan College profile
Sonoma State University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Sonoma State University
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Suny At Albany
The University Of Texas Pan American landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Texas Pan American report
University Of Nevada Reno landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Reno
Western Connecticut State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Western Connecticut State University report
Chadron State College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. See the full Chadron State College profile
Concordia University Chicago ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. More on Concordia University Chicago
Marquette University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. More on Marquette University
Amberton University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Amberton University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Student Counseling Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Grand Canyon University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Grand Canyon University
La Sierra University placed #27 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on La Sierra University
Saint Peters College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. More on Saint Peters College
Salem State University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on Salem State University
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At El Paso
Rider University
Rider University placed #31 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about Rider University
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read more about Point Loma Nazarene University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #33 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
Regent University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Regent University
Washington Adventist University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Washington Adventist University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German report
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read more about Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Toledo landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Toledo profile
California State University Northridge offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about California State University Northridge
Campbellsville University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Campbellsville University
Emporia State University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Emporia State University
Touro College
Touro College placed #42 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Touro College
Utah Valley University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Utah Valley University report
Murray State University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Murray State University
Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio
Walden University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Walden University report
Centenary College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Centenary College report
East Tennessee State University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full East Tennessee State University profile
Lenoir Rhyne University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Get the full Lenoir Rhyne University report
University Of North Alabama offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. More on University Of North Alabama
Related Student Counseling Value Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 493 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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