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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana

6 Colleges in the United States
$23,849 Avg Student Debt
$50,279 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Student Counseling Badge [Student Counseling](/majors/education/student-counseling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value student counseling schools.

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2027 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Student Counseling Schools

1

Louisiana Tech University earned the #1 spot for value among student counseling schools in Louisiana. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,125 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,846 to complete the student counseling program here. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $42,180. That is a strong return on a $23,846 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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University Of New Orleans came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value student counseling schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,172, while out-of-state students pay about $14,008. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $23,048 in student loans. Student Counseling graduates of University Of New Orleans earn a median of $42,720 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,048 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

3

Students looking for strong value in student counseling will find it at Southeastern Louisiana University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Hammond, Southeastern Louisiana University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,373, while out-of-state students pay about $20,851. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete the student counseling program here. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Southeastern Louisiana University generally make around $44,961. Set against $24,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

4

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Louisiana Monroe earned it the #4 place for student counseling. Set in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,190 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,290. Student Counseling graduates carry a median of $22,465 in student loans. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $45,608. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Students looking for strong value in student counseling will find it at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana, which ranked #5. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches. In-state tuition and fees average $8,864, compared with $19,652 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $28,061. Early-career student counseling graduates make about $44,984. That is a strong return on a $28,061 median debt. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana admits about 92% of applicants.

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #6 spot for student counseling value this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, with out-of-state students paying around $28,631. Typical student debt for student counseling graduates is $21,348. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $46,120. That is a strong return on a $21,348 median debt. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College admits about 73% of applicants.

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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.

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