2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Indiana
[Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services](/majors/education/student-counseling/counselor-education-school-counseling-and-guidance-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students.
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2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools
For return on investment in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, no school beat Indiana University South Bend this year. Set in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,424, with out-of-state students paying around $22,811. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $24,640. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Indiana University South Bend earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Set against $24,640 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Indiana State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,258 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,322. Students borrow a median of $25,582 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of $45,814 early in their careers. Set against $25,582 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana State University admits about 81% of applicants.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $23,146. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $50,177 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earned it the #4 place for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,532, with out-of-state students paying around $22,887. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates carry a median of $24,119 in student loans. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median of $49,148 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Ball State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $24,518. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $46,331. That is a strong return on a $24,518 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $42,105. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,648. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $33,307. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $46,182. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Marian University Indiana landed the #8 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services value this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Marian University Indiana is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,664. Students borrow a median of $28,633 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $49,784. Set against $28,633 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Marian University Indiana admits about 96% of applicants.
Butler University earned the #9 position for value in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Butler University earn a median of $54,880 early in their careers. Set against $25,351 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
