2027 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Maryland
[Counseling Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/counseling-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for counseling psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in counseling psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools
University Of Baltimore earned the #1 spot for value among counseling psychology schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $23,984. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $29,681 in student loans. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $56,837. Set against $29,681 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Washington Adventist University one of the best values for counseling psychology. Set in the suburb of Takoma Park, Washington Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $26,604 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $47,033. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $85,352. Set against $47,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bowie State University earned it the #3 place for counseling psychology. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,218, with out-of-state students paying around $19,938. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $28,474. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Bowie State University generally make around $47,668. That is a strong return on a $28,474 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Loyola University Baltimore earned it the #4 place for counseling psychology. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,150. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $47,854. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Loyola University Baltimore admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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