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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in the United States
$23,488 Avg Student Debt
$48,402 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Student Counseling Badge [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.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value student counseling schools.

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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Arkansas

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

1

Our analysis ranked Arkansas State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in student counseling in Arkansas. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $23,399. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $45,639. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

2

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for student counseling. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Students borrow a median of $20,385 to complete the student counseling program here. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $45,997. That is a strong return on a $20,385 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.

3

A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Arkansas one of the best values for student counseling. University Of Central Arkansas is a large public school located in the city of Conway. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,523, compared with $18,023 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $22,920. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $47,217. Set against $22,920 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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University Of Arkansas crest
University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete the student counseling program here. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $45,925. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. University Of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants.

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Harding University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in student counseling, landing the #5 spot this year. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,962. Students borrow a median of $26,715 to complete the student counseling program here. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $47,027. Set against $26,715 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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