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2026 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Louisiana

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for counseling psychology students.

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• Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Louisiana

2026 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in counseling psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools

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Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

$7,327 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,907 Avg Student Debt

$47,477 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Louisiana State University Shreveport, our #1 best value for counseling psychology in Louisiana. Set in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,327. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $28,907 in student loans. Soon after graduation, counseling psychology degree recipients from Louisiana State University Shreveport generally make around $45,300. That is a strong return on a $28,907 median debt. Louisiana State University Shreveport admits about 50% of applicants.

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Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA

$8,149 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,513 Avg Student Debt

$45,454 Median Earnings (10yr)

Nicholls State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value counseling psychology schools. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux. Students from in state pay about $8,149 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $24,513. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $45,015. That is a strong return on a $24,513 median debt. Nicholls State University admits about 91% of applicants.

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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 · 3 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.