2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Arkansas

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Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

Leading the list is Arkansas State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,639 early in their careers. Set against $23,399 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $20,385. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of $45,997 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Arkansas one of the best values for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,523, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $22,920. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $47,217. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Students looking for strong value in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services will find it at University Of Arkansas, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $45,925. Set against $24,019 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Harding University
Searcy, AR

Harding University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. In-state tuition and fees average $25,962. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $26,715. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Harding University earn a median of $47,027 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.