2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Michigan
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for student counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Michigan
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
Oakland University earned the #1 spot for value among student counseling schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,167, compared with $24,735 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $47,622. That is a strong return on a $25,972 median debt. Oakland University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wayne State University earned it the #2 place for student counseling. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $47,990. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $28,781. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $48,103. That is a strong return on a $28,781 median debt. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Valley State University earned it the #4 place for student counseling. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $26,378. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,498. That is a strong return on a $26,378 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in student counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $52,282. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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