by our College Data Analytics Team
[Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/community-health-services-liaison-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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for community health services/liaison/counseling students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in community health services/liaison/counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Arkansas Community College Hope the best value for a degree in community health services/liaison/counseling in Arkansas. Located in the town of Hope, University Of Arkansas Community College Hope is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,885, with out-of-state students paying around $5,565. Graduates go on to earn a median of $34,162 ten years after entry.
Students looking for strong value in community health services/liaison/counseling will find it at Arkansas State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Community Health Services/liaison/counseling graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $48,847. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Arkansas one of the best values for community health services/liaison/counseling. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,023 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,750 to complete the community health services/liaison/counseling program here. Soon after graduation, community health services/liaison/counseling degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $38,566. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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