2026 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Connecticut
[Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling](/majors/health-care-professions/mental-social-health-services/marriage-and-family-therapy-counseling/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for marriage and family therapy/counseling students.
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2026 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools
Central Connecticut State University tops our 2026 list of the best value marriage and family therapy/counseling schools in Connecticut. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,050, with out-of-state students paying around $16,550. Typical student debt for marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates is $24,340. Early-career marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates make about $50,801. That is a strong return on a $24,340 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,442, while out-of-state students pay about $16,942. Typical student debt for marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates is $24,660. Early-career marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates make about $54,415. Set against $24,660 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Fairfield University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,400. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans. Early-career marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates make about $52,092. That is a strong return on a $26,687 median debt. Roughly 33% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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).
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