by our College Data Analytics Team
[Counseling Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/counseling-psychology/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for counseling psychology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the counseling psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Regent University the best value for a degree in counseling psychology in Virginia. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,650. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete the counseling psychology program here. Early-career counseling psychology graduates make about $77,356. That is a strong return on a $29,451 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Students looking for strong value in counseling psychology will find it at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Typical student debt for counseling psychology graduates is $23,813. Counseling Psychology graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $68,489 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Students looking for strong value in counseling psychology will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the counseling psychology program here. Counseling Psychology graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $56,178 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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