2027 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Psychology & Counseling](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/other-psychology-and-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other psychology & counseling students.
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2027 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other psychology & counseling, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools
University Of The Cumberlands tops our 2027 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,875. Students borrow a median of $22,868 to complete the other psychology & counseling program here. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $44,898 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of The Cumberlands admits about 99% of applicants.
Norfolk State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other psychology & counseling schools. Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Norfolk. Students from in state pay about $10,180 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,682. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Norfolk State University earn a median of $54,971 early in their careers. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Trevecca Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other psychology & counseling, landing the #3 spot this year. Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,300. Typical student debt for other psychology & counseling graduates is $24,962. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Trevecca Nazarene University earn a median of $41,545 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Trevecca Nazarene University admits about 69% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other psychology & counseling will find it at Mississippi State University, which ranked #4. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the other psychology & counseling program here. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $47,383 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Students looking for strong value in other psychology & counseling will find it at Brenau University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $33,757. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates carry a median of $36,299 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other psychology & counseling degree recipients from Brenau University generally make around $59,258. That is a strong return on a $36,299 median debt. Brenau University admits about 88% of applicants.
James Madison University landed the #6 spot for other psychology & counseling value this year. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,966, with out-of-state students paying around $31,312. Other Psychology & Counseling graduates carry a median of $21,218 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other psychology & counseling degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $52,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
