2027 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Psychology & Counseling](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/other-psychology-and-counseling/) 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 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other psychology & counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other psychology & counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools
Leading the list is Saint Josephs College New York, our #1 best value for other psychology & counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region. Saint Josephs College New York is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Students from in state pay about $36,550 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other psychology & counseling graduates is $25,485. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Saint Josephs College New York earn a median of $49,214 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,485 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Rider University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,120. Students borrow a median of $26,241 to complete the other psychology & counseling program here. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Rider University earn a median of $55,303 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,241 median debt. Rider University admits about 79% of applicants.
Somerset Christian College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools. Set in the city of Newark, Somerset Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $25,900. Students borrow a median of $24,991 to complete the other psychology & counseling program here. Soon after graduation, other psychology & counseling degree recipients from Somerset Christian College generally make around $45,662. Set against $24,991 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Eastern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,400. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates carry a median of $28,584 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other psychology & counseling degree recipients from Eastern University generally make around $44,946. That is a strong return on a $28,584 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Gwynedd Mercy College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools. Set in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,838. Typical student debt for other psychology & counseling graduates is $29,764. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Gwynedd Mercy College earn a median of $65,243 early in their careers. Set against $29,764 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Gwynedd Mercy College admits about 90% of applicants.
Chestnut Hill College placed #6 among the best values for other psychology & counseling. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $39,870. Typical student debt for other psychology & counseling graduates is $30,824. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Chestnut Hill College earn a median of $49,828 early in their careers. Set against $30,824 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Chestnut Hill College admits about 74% of applicants.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.
