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2026 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region

[Genetic Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/genetic-counseling-counselor/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genetic counseling/counselor education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for genetic counseling/counselor students.

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• Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,842 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best value for a degree in genetic counseling/counselor in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for genetic counseling/counselor graduates is $21,842. Early-career genetic counseling/counselor graduates make about $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.

2

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in genetic counseling/counselor will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Early-career genetic counseling/counselor graduates make about $43,177. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% 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 · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.