2027 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in New York
[Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/vocational-rehabilitation-counseling-counselor/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools.
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2027 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools
For return on investment in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, no school beat Cuny Hunter College this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,382, while out-of-state students pay about $15,332. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $81,562 early in their careers. Set against $11,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cuny Hunter College admits about 54% of applicants.
University At Buffalo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Typical student debt for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates is $22,232. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $56,592 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,232 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hofstra University earned it the #3 place for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,660. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $58,155 early in their careers. Set against $24,848 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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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