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2027 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Georgia

[Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/vocational-rehabilitation-counseling-counselor/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students.

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• Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Georgia

2027 Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Georgia

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

$8,664 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,091 Avg Student Debt

$47,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Georgia State University, our #1 best value for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Typical student debt for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates is $26,091. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $70,035 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 55%.

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Mercer University
Macon, GA

$31,565 In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,463 Avg Student Debt

$58,354 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mercer University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,565. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $32,463 in student loans. Early-career vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor graduates make about $74,161. Set against $32,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.