2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Minnesota
[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for student counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in student counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Student Counseling Schools
Leading the list is Saint Cloud State University, our #1 best value for student counseling in Minnesota. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Students borrow a median of $25,076 to complete the student counseling program here. Student Counseling graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $48,473 early in their careers. Set against $25,076 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Capella University one of the best values for student counseling. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Student Counseling graduates of Capella University earn a median of $69,183 early in their careers. Set against $35,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Minnesota State University Moorhead one of the best values for student counseling. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,428. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $24,447. Student Counseling graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $48,510 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,447 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.
Students looking for strong value in student counseling will find it at Walden University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,067 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $70,972. That is a strong return on a $49,361 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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