2027 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Tennessee
[Mental Health Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/mental-health-counseling-counselor/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for mental health counseling/counselor students.
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2027 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mental health counseling/counselor, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools
For return on investment in mental health counseling/counselor, no school beat University Of Memphis this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,728 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Typical student debt for mental health counseling/counselor graduates is $26,315. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $48,890. Set against $26,315 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Carson Newman College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value mental health counseling/counselor schools. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,700 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete the mental health counseling/counselor program here. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Carson Newman College earn a median of $42,054 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,843 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes Milligan College one of the best values for mental health counseling/counselor. Set in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,450. Typical student debt for mental health counseling/counselor graduates is $26,150. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Milligan College generally make around $64,327. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Milligan College admits about 72% of applicants.
Lipscomb University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value mental health counseling/counselor schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,572. Typical student debt for mental health counseling/counselor graduates is $23,529. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $34,077. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.
Belmont University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value mental health counseling/counselor schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,540 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for mental health counseling/counselor graduates is $23,447. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $49,699. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Belmont University admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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.
