2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Ohio
[Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services](/majors/education/student-counseling/counselor-education-school-counseling-and-guidance-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools.
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2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Ohio
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
Leading the list is Wright State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services in Ohio. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $25,836. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $42,187. That is a strong return on a $25,836 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Kent State University At Kent is a great value for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,575. Students borrow a median of $25,174 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $44,228. Set against $25,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.
Malone University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Canton, Malone University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $37,160 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $27,956. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $41,635. That is a strong return on a $27,956 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services will find it at Bowling Green State University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,912, compared with $21,900 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,449 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $44,373. That is a strong return on a $25,449 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Dayton earned it the #5 place for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. In-state tuition and fees average $49,140. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $44,510. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Xavier University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,425. Students borrow a median of $26,614 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $46,343. Set against $26,614 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Xavier University admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
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