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2027 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Nebraska

[Counseling Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/counseling-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for counseling psychology students.

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• Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Nebraska

2027 Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Nebraska

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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Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

$8,294 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,912 Avg Student Debt

$47,002 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Chadron State College the best value for a degree in counseling psychology in Nebraska. Chadron State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Chadron. In-state tuition and fees average $8,294. Students borrow a median of $22,912 to complete the counseling psychology program here. Counseling Psychology graduates of Chadron State College earn a median of $47,254 early in their careers. Set against $22,912 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

$8,171 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,659 Avg Student Debt

$47,075 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Wayne State College one of the best values for counseling psychology. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,171. Counseling Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Counseling Psychology graduates of Wayne State College earn a median of $35,028 early in their careers. Set against $23,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

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 · 2 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.