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2026 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Maine

[Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong student counseling education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value student counseling schools.

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• Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Maine

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

Best Value Student Counseling Schools

1

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

$12,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,593 Avg Student Debt

$49,958 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in student counseling, no school beat University Of Southern Maine this year. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,090, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $53,891. That is a strong return on a $23,593 median debt. University Of Southern Maine admits about 79% of applicants.

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

$23,304 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,735 Avg Student Debt

$45,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Husson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value student counseling schools. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $23,304 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,735 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $52,868. That is a strong return on a $27,735 median debt. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

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