2026 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Washington
[Counseling Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/counseling-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong counseling psychology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for counseling psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in counseling psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools
Our analysis ranked Eastern Washington University the best value for a degree in counseling psychology in Washington. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,586, with out-of-state students paying around $26,583. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $21,754. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $70,143. That is a strong return on a $21,754 median debt. Eastern Washington University admits about 91% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Central Washington University earned it the #2 place for counseling psychology. Set in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,417, compared with $27,526 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $21,988. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $44,178. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Northwest University one of the best values for counseling psychology. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $36,035. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $22,439. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Northwest University generally make around $57,369. That is a strong return on a $22,439 median debt. Northwest University admits about 83% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 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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