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2026 Best Value Student Counseling Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Value Student Counseling Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Student Counseling certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 493 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, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools for value:

#2

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Out of the 493 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Campbellsville University landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Campbellsville, KY. Students from in state pay about $27,998 in tuition and fees. Typical Student Counseling student debt is $24,148. Median earnings reach $41,583 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,148 median debt. Campbellsville University has an acceptance rate of 80%. Read the full report on Campbellsville University

Indiana University Bloomington came in at #3 on this year's best-value Student Counseling ranking in the United States. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete their Student Counseling program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $63,742. That is a strong return on a $20,542 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at John Brown University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read the full report on John Brown University

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Webster University earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Webster University profile

You'll get strong value at Fresno Pacific University, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Fresno Pacific University report

Marshall University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Marshall University

Northern Illinois University placed #7 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. See the full Northern Illinois University profile

Our Lady Of Holy Cross College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. See the full Our Lady Of Holy Cross College profile

The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles profile

University Of Wyoming offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about University Of Wyoming

Washington Adventist University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full Washington Adventist University profile

Holy Family University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Holy Family University

Illinois Institute Of Technology placed #13 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology

Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary profile

Niagara University placed #15 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Niagara University

Rowan University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read the full report on Rowan University

Youngstown State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. See the full Youngstown State University profile

Marian University Indiana ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. More on Marian University Indiana

The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about The University Of Texas At San Antonio

University Of Maryland College Park placed #20 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile

California State University Fresno placed #21 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Get the full California State University Fresno report

Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Arkansas State University Main Campus

Concordia University Chicago placed #23 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Get the full Concordia University Chicago report

Georgia Southern University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Georgia Southern University report

The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. More on The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Washington Dc

Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Student Counseling Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:

Saint Joseph College placed #26 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Saint Joseph College

Northwest Missouri State University placed #27 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about Northwest Missouri State University

Salem State University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. More on Salem State University

California State University Fullerton offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full California State University Fullerton report

East Carolina University placed #30 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Get the full East Carolina University report

Northwestern College Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. More on Northwestern College Iowa

Walden University placed #32 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about Walden University

Boston University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Boston University

Cuny Hunter College placed #34 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Hunter College

Hampton University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Hampton University profile

New Mexico Highlands University placed #36 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Get the full New Mexico Highlands University report

Northeastern Illinois University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northeastern Illinois University profile

Tuskegee University placed #38 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tuskegee University

University Of Houston Victoria placed #39 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Houston Victoria report

Florida International University placed #40 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about Florida International University

Western Connecticut State University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read the full report on Western Connecticut State University

Arizona State University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read more about Arizona State University

California Baptist University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on California Baptist University

Cuny Lehman College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Cuny Lehman College

Mississippi College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mississippi College profile

William Carey University placed #46 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read the full report on William Carey University

Mcneese State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Student Counseling schools. Read more about Mcneese State University

Saint Peters College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Saint Peters College profile

Carson Newman College placed #49 among the best-value Student Counseling schools in the United States. Get the full Carson Newman College report

Grand Canyon University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Grand Canyon University

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

This list is compiled by Course Advisor (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 493 ranked schools only.

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