2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong student counseling education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value student counseling schools.
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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in student counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Student Counseling Schools
For return on investment in student counseling, no school beat Central Connecticut State University this year. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,050, with out-of-state students paying around $16,550. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $24,340 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $60,151. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Danbury. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,401, compared with $16,901 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $25,332. Student Counseling graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,635 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Connecticut State University earned it the #3 place for student counseling. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,442, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,660 to complete the student counseling program here. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $55,177. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Bridgeport came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Set in the city of Bridgeport, University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,760. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $28,601. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Bridgeport generally make around $52,549. That is a strong return on a $28,601 median debt. University Of Bridgeport admits about 83% of applicants.
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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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