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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Indiana

9 Colleges in the United States
$25,538 Avg Student Debt
$56,218 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Student Counseling Badge [Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value student counseling schools.

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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Student Counseling Schools

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For return on investment in student counseling, no school beat Indiana University South Bend this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,424, with out-of-state students paying around $22,811. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $24,640. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Indiana University South Bend generally make around $46,943. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University South Bend admits about 84% of applicants.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Students looking for strong value in student counseling will find it at Indiana State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,258, with out-of-state students paying around $22,322. Students borrow a median of $25,582 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Indiana State University generally make around $45,814. That is a strong return on a $25,582 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis one of the best values for student counseling. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $23,146 in student loans. Student Counseling graduates of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn a median of $50,177 early in their careers. Set against $23,146 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis admits about 76% of applicants.

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,532, compared with $22,887 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,119 to complete the student counseling program here. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $49,148. That is a strong return on a $24,119 median debt. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne admits about 84% of applicants.

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A rank of #5 makes Ball State University one of the best values for student counseling. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $24,518. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $46,331. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #6 for value in student counseling this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $20,542. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $42,105. That is a strong return on a $20,542 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #7 for value in student counseling this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. In-state tuition and fees average $9,648. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $33,307. Student Counseling graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn a median of $46,182 early in their careers. Set against $33,307 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Marian University Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Marian University Indiana landed the #8 spot for student counseling 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. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $28,633. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Marian University Indiana generally make around $49,784. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University landed the #9 spot for student counseling value this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,560. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $54,880. That is a strong return on a $25,351 median debt. Butler University admits about 85% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

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