2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Minnesota
[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students.
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2027 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Minnesota
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
Our analysis ranked Saint Cloud State University the best value for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,245 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,076 to complete the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program here. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $48,473. Set against $25,076 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Students looking for strong value in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services will find it at Capella University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $35,998. Early-career counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates make about $69,183. That is a strong return on a $35,998 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Moorhead earned it the #3 place for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,428. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $48,510. Set against $24,447 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Minnesota State University Moorhead admits about 59% of applicants.
Walden University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,067. Typical student debt for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services graduates is $49,361. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $70,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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