2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Maryland

[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value student counseling schools.
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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Maryland
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
For return on investment in student counseling, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $20,836. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.
Mcdaniel College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Westminster. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,081. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $23,247 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $57,554. That is a strong return on a $23,247 median debt. Mcdaniel College admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Loyola University Baltimore one of the best values for student counseling. Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,150. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $56,198. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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