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2026 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the New England Region

[Genetic Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/genetic-counseling-counselor/) 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 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value genetic counseling/counselor schools.

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• Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the New England Region

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

Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools

1

Bay Path College
Longmeadow, MA

$38,302 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,811 Avg Student Debt

$55,383 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bay Path College earned the #1 spot for value among genetic counseling/counselor schools in the New England Region. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,302. Typical student debt for genetic counseling/counselor graduates is $29,811. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of $69,427 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,811 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,232 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Boston University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value genetic counseling/counselor schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Soon after graduation, genetic counseling/counselor degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.