2027 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan
[Counseling Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/counseling-psychology/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value counseling psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the counseling psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools
Wayne State University tops our 2027 list of the best value counseling psychology schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. Counseling Psychology graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $58,918 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,689 median debt. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the best values for counseling psychology. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $57,368. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Michigan University earned it the #3 place for counseling psychology. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $28,781. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $47,887. That is a strong return on a $28,781 median debt. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.
Spring Arbor University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value counseling psychology schools. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,014 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $28,268. Counseling Psychology graduates of Spring Arbor University earn a median of $47,874 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 52%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cornerstone University earned it the #5 place for counseling psychology. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,000. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,243 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Cornerstone University generally make around $38,622. That is a strong return on a $29,243 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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