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2026 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arizona

[Genetic Counseling/Counselor](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/genetic-counseling-counselor/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for genetic counseling/counselor students.

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• Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arizona

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)

Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the best value genetic counseling/counselor schools in Arizona. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. 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%.

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University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place for genetic counseling/counselor. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the genetic counseling/counselor program here. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $43,177 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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.