2027 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Idaho

[Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/marriage-and-family-therapy-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marriage and family therapy/counseling education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value marriage and family therapy/counseling schools.
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2027 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Idaho
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools
Leading the list is Idaho State University, our #1 best value for marriage and family therapy/counseling in Idaho. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,610, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Typical student debt for marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates is $24,640. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $43,455. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the best values for marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,824. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $39,097. That is a strong return on a $27,562 median debt. Northwest Nazarene University admits about 65% of applicants.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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