2027 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region
[Genetic Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/genetic-counseling-counselor/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for genetic counseling/counselor students.
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2027 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in genetic counseling/counselor, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools
University Of Alabama At Birmingham tops our 2027 list of the best value genetic counseling/counselor schools in the Southeast Region. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Typical student debt for genetic counseling/counselor graduates is $26,162. Early-career genetic counseling/counselor graduates make about $46,855. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Alabama At Birmingham admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #2 place for genetic counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, while out-of-state students pay about $39,884. Typical student debt for genetic counseling/counselor graduates is $23,813. Early-career genetic counseling/counselor graduates make about $77,108. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Wake Forest University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in genetic counseling/counselor, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,642. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the genetic counseling/counselor program here. Early-career genetic counseling/counselor graduates make about $67,369. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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