2027 Best Value Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region
[Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/clinical-pastoral-counseling-patient-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Schools
Our analysis ranked Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value for a degree in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling in the Southeast Region. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest. Students from in state pay about $11,318 in tuition and fees. Clinical Pastoral Counseling/patient Counseling graduates of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary earn a median of $54,863 early in their careers. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Regent University earned it the #2 place for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,650 in tuition and fees. Clinical Pastoral Counseling/patient Counseling graduates carry a median of $29,451 in student loans. Clinical Pastoral Counseling/patient Counseling graduates of Regent University earn a median of $41,047 early in their careers. Set against $29,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Regent University admits about 38% of applicants.
Faulkner University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling schools. Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,920. Typical student debt for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling graduates is $29,942. Early-career clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling graduates make about $41,573. That is a strong return on a $29,942 median debt. Faulkner University admits about 73% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary earned it the #4 place for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Located in the city of Deerfield Beach, South Florida Bible College And Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $7,740 in tuition and fees. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,354.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #5 place for clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Clinical Pastoral Counseling/patient Counseling graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans. Early-career clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling graduates make about $77,108. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% 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.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
