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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges in the United States
$25,619 Avg Student Debt
$45,864 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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for student counseling students.

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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in student counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Student Counseling Schools

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among student counseling schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, compared with $28,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,444 to complete the student counseling program here. Student Counseling graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $47,230 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,444 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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Delta State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Delta State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Cleveland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,605. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Delta State University generally make around $39,682. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Students looking for strong value in student counseling will find it at Mississippi State University, which ranked #3. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $23,969. Student Counseling graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $42,004 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,969 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, compared with $11,998 for out-of-state students. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $52,338. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Jackson State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,965, with out-of-state students paying around $11,965. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $32,944 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $41,882. Set against $32,944 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Mississippi College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,500. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $25,510. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Mississippi College generally make around $58,441. That is a strong return on a $25,510 median debt. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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